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2007 Bmw K1200 GT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

20 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

15,433 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 19 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 20 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior840.0%
Engine operation315.0%
Transmission and shifting210.0%
Fuel system concerns15.0%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Service Brakes
5
Engine And Engine Cooling
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Electrical System
2
Fuel/Propulsion System
2
Vehicle Speed Control
2
Engine
1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Service Brakes5
Engine And Engine Cooling4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Electrical System2
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Vehicle Speed Control2
Engine1
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine1

Service Brakes: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
12
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00012
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2007
1
2008
2
2009
2
2010
2
2011
3
2012
1
2013
3
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2017
1
2018
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20071
20082
20092
20102
20113
20121
20133
20142
20151
20161
20171
20181

2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10224112 · 2008-04-10 (April 10, 2008)

SIR, I PURCHASED A BMW 2007 K1200GT MOTORCYCLE LAST SEPTEMBER--I UNDERSTAND THIS TO BE THE THIRD YEAR OF THIS MODEL'S PRODUCTION. I LEARNED TOO LATE NO SHOP LEVEL MAINTENANCE MANUAL HAS BEEN PUBLISHED FOR THIS VEHICLE, AND EVIDENTLY, NON IS PLANNED...NOT EVEN TO SECONDARY PUBLISHERS SUCH AS "CLYMER." AS AN FAA AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTOR I WAS SHOCKED TO LEARN SUCH NEGLIGENCE HAS BEEN PERMITTED TO EXIST WITHIN THE US VEHICLE MARKET. (THINK OF YOUR COMMERCIAL AIRLINE BEING SERVICED BY PEOPLE WITHOUT ACCESS TO DETAILED MAINTENANCE DATA.) AF…

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10224112 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10314539 · 2010-02-26 (February 26, 2010)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE DRIVER STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING 55 MPH WHEN HE BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND HIS MOTORCYCLE STALLED. HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE DRIVER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED A FEW TIMES SINCE HE PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE IN 2007. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 11/16/10. *LJ UPDATED 12/08/10. *LJ THE CONSUMER STATED AS OF NOVEMBER 20,2010 THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO OCCUR A FEW TIMES WHEN DECELERA…

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314539 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10255183 · 2009-01-15 (January 15, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 GT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IDLES HIGHLY. THE RPM'S WILL REMAIN IN A HIGH POSITION FOR A LONG TIME WITHOUT ANY THROTTLE INPUT. THE ENGINE HAS ALSO STALLED AND COMPLETELY SHUT OFF WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEN 45-65 MPH. THE VEHICLE ALSO ACCELERATES AND DECELERATES VERY RAPIDLY, WHICH CAUSES AN UNSTABLE REAR OR FRONT RIDE, DEPENDING ON THE SPEED AT THE TIME. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN INSPECTED NUMEROUS TIMES BY DIFFERENT DEALERS AND THEY RESET THE CPU; HOWEVER, THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10255183 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10239820 · 2008-08-26 (August 26, 2008)

THE FAILURE ONLY SEEMS TO OCCUR WHEN THE BIKE HAS BEEN RIDDEN FOR MORE THAN AN HOUR. AT THAT POINT THE ENGINE WILL NOT RETURN TO IDLE AFTER THE THROTTLE IS RELEASED (IT FEELS LIKE TURNING ON THE CRUISE CONTROL). THIS FAILURE WILL OCCUR BOTH WITH THE BIKE IN GEAR MOVING AND WHILE STOPPED. ANOTHER ISSUE THAT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO THE FIRST OCCURS AGAIN AFTER RIDING FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR. WHEN DOWN SHIFTING WITHOUT ANY APPLICATION OF THROTTLE THE BIKE WILL FIRST ACCELERATE THEN START TO SLOW DOWN. THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR TWO ATTEM…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10239820 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10319615 · 2010-03-15 (March 15, 2010)

2007 BMW1200GT WITH 15,000 MILES RUNS GOOD HOWEVER ENGINE HAS STALLED FOUR TIMES IN ONE WEEK WHEN COMING TO STOP ' OCCURS WHILE GEARING DOWN FOR STOP AND WHEN SHIFTING UP. ONCE WHILE TURNING AND DOWNSHIFTING BETWEEN 3RD TO 2ND CUT OUT AND NEARLY LOST THE BIKE. SEARCHED WEB AND PROBLEM IS PERVASIVE -- WHEN WILL YOU ACT AND I WILL CONTACT CONGRESSMAN, SENATOR AND CALIFORNIA CONSUMER BUREAU. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 15,211 miles reported. Look up ODI 10319615 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10512411 · 2013-05-16 (May 16, 2013)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NOT A VISIBLE FUEL LEAK, HE DETECTED A FUEL LEAK AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THAT THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10512411 at NHTSA ↗