2005 Bmw K1200 S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
14 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
15,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 14 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 28.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 28.6% |
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 21.4% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 14.3% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 7.1% |
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/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Electrical System: 1; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery: 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 | 11 |
| 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: 11; 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 (11). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
2006: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2012: 1; 2013: 3; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2025: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 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 10464244 · 2012-07-05 (July 5, 2012)
WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT…
Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10617881 · 2014-07-31 (July 31, 2014)
RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED YELLOW, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE HANDBRAKE. BRAKING WAS NEARLY NONEXISTENT AND IMMEDIATELY A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FOOT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED AND I HAD NO CHANCE OF DOWNSHIFTING TO USE ENGINE BRAKING, SO MY ONLY HOPE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON A MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER 40MPH IN A HEAVY…
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10617881 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10340775 · 2010-06-30 (June 30, 2010)
2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. QUICK DISCONNECTS ON HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL LINE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS ARE POORLY MADE OF NYLON AND WEAR OUT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 8,734 MILES ON IT. THE LOCAL BMW SHOP KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND WILL REPLACE THE QDS WITH A METAL VERSION. I NOTICED THE LEAK (SPRAY) IN MY GARAGE AND FEEL [XXX] LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AY 70 MPH AND IN FLAMES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM, JUST LOOK TO THE BMW TECH FORUMS ON TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,734 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340775 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556753 · 2013-12-19 (December 19, 2013)
FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL ENOUGH TO DRIP ALL OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. WAS ABLE TO STOP BIKE BEFORE FIRE STARTED. BROUGHT BIKE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING UNDER PRESSURE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUES WITH ALL OF THE 2005-2008 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLES. BMW DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FILLED FOR A RECALL TO FIX ALL THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556753 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175694 · 2006-12-10 (December 10, 2006)
MY 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE FREQUENTLY SLIPS OUT OF SECOND GEAR AND INTO NEUTRAL. OCCASIONALLY, I CANNOT SHIFT FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WILL STAY IN NEUTRAL. THE CLUTCH HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY LESS THAN 500 MI. AGO AND THE TRANSMISSION IS STILL ACTING AS DESCRIBED ABOVE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10303862 · 2010-02-02 (February 2, 2010)
BMW MOTORCYCLE REAR DRIVE FAILURE. I HAVE HAD TWO FAILURES OF THE REAR DRIVE UNIT ON MY 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE OVER THE PAST 45,000 MILES. FIRST FAILURE (12,000 MILES) RESULTED IN LATERAL PLAY OF ABOUT 1/2 INCH AT THE TIRE CONTACT ZONE. UNIT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. SECOND FAILURE (40,000) WAS OF THE INPUT BEARING RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO ALL BEARINGS. ONLINE FORUMS ARE FULL OF PEOPLE COMPLAINING OF THESE ISSUES. THIS REAR DRIVE DESIGN IS COMMON TO ALL CURRENT PRODUCTION SHAFT DRIVE MOTORCYCLES FROM BMW. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME IMPROVEMENTS …
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10303862 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10175239 · 2006-12-05 (December 5, 2006)
2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED REPEATEDLY WHEN CLOSING THE THROTTLE TO SLOW WHILE MAKING A CORNER, OR WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE MOST RECENT WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BELL RD AND THE I-17 FREEWAY IN PHOENIX ARIZONA IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON NOV. 17, 2005. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WEST BOUND ON BELL RD. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOING 25 MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY REAR TIRE BUT MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN TO MISS ME. AFTER FINISHING THE TURN WI…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10175239 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10495279 · 2013-01-30 (January 30, 2013)
THE DRIVER LOST STEERING ON A CURVE AND RAN OFF THE ROAD AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A MAILBOX POST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 12,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10495279 at NHTSA ↗