Bmw K1200 R SPORT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
17,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 8 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 25.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Power Train: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Service Brakes: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Suspension: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10269471 · 2009-05-20 (May 20, 2009)
REGARDING BMW K1200R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. DEFECT PRESENT FROM NEW PURCHASE OF VEHICLE. OBVIOUS "JUTTER" IN CLUTCH LEVER. MECHANICAL NOISE COMING FROM TRANSMISSION OBSERVED WHEN JUTTER IS NOTICED IN LEVER. OBVIOUS UNSAFE LAG FELT IN DRIVETRAIN. DEFECT BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES PRIOR TO AND AT 6000 MILE SERVICE. DEALER VERIFIED JUTTER IN SYSTEM. DEALER STATED OTHER SIMILAR MODELS HAD COMPLAINT OF SUCH NATURE BUT WERE CORRECTED BY UPDATING CLUTCH PARTS. I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE HAD THE UPDATED PARTS FACTORY INSTALLED FR…
Owner-reported narrative. 9 miles reported. Look up ODI 10269471 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449183 · 2012-02-24 (February 24, 2012)
THE CLUTCH WOULD ENGAGE IN MANOR THAT CAUSED THE CLUTCH PLATED AND CLUTCH BASKET TO DETERIORATE IN A RAPID FASHION. CAUSING MIS SHIFTING THAT COULD CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH. RESULT, REPLACE WITH UPDATED CLUTCH PLATED AND UPDATED BASKET AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449183 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350731 · 2010-08-20 (August 20, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW K1200 R SPORT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 15 MPH. AS HE APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT WHEEL FRACTURED FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION. THE CONTACT CRASHED AND WAS THROWN TO THE GROUND. THE FRONT WHEEL WAS ROTATED ABNORMALLY TO THE RIGHT AND WAS DETACHED FROM THE BASE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AS WELL AS A PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED BY THE MANUFACTURER NOT TO CONTACT HIS INSURANCE COMPANY AND THEY WOULD TAKE LIABILITY FOR THE FAILURE. A…
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350731 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10449179 · 2012-02-24 (February 24, 2012)
TOTAL ABS FAILURE, THE ABS PUMP WHEN OUT RESULTING IN NO ABS BRAKING. THIS ISSUE COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. BMW HAS BEEN MAKE AWARE OF THIS ISSUE, AND IS ADDRESSING EACH INSTANCE WITH A CASE BY CASE DECISION, THIS IS HAPPENING TO TOO MANY VEHICLES FOR IT GO UNRESOLVED BY BMW NA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10449179 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350268 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
ON MY 2004 BMW MOTORCYCLE K1200 RS MODEL, THE QUICK RELEASE PLASTIC FUEL CONNECTORS ( MALE END) FRACTURES AND RESULT IN FUEL (GASOLINE) LEAKS. I DID NOT RIDE MY MOTORCYCLE FOR THE PAST TWO MONTHS, AND JUST RECENTLY, IN THE GARAGE OF MY HOME, I SAW A POOL OF GASOLINE DRIPPING UNDER MY MOTORCYCLE. THIS FUEL LEAK IN A CLOSED GARAGE COULD OF RESULTED IN A HOUSE FIRE, OR IF RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE WHILE RIDING. I CALLED THE BMW DEALERSHIP, WHO WERE VERY AWARE OF THE PROBLEM, AND INFORMED ME THAT A METAL COUPLER MADE BY BMW I…
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350268 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10471339 · 2012-08-17 (August 17, 2012)
FUEL WAS HEMORRHAGING ALL OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN I PARKED IT AFTER A SHORT RIDE. I NOTICED A TRAIL OF FUEL WHERE I WENT DOWN THE STREET. I HAD JUST TOPPED OFF AND WAS DOWN TO HALF A TANK (APPROX. 2.5 GALLONS) IN ABOUT TEN MILES. SMOKE WAS POURING OFF OF THE ENGINE AND THE SMELL OF FUEL WAS OVERWHELMING. A MAJOR FIRE/EXPLOSION WAS A REAL POSSIBILITY. AFTER COOLING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A GARDEN HOSE AND RINSING THE FUEL AWAY, I REMOVED THE FAIRINGS AND FUEL TANK. FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL PUMP/QUICK DISCONNECT AREA. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 20,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471339 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
2004: 0; 2005: 3; 2006: 3; 2007: 5; 2008: 2