2000 Bmw K1200LT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,775 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 51 complaints (31.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 29.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 16 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 8 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
Power Train: 16; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 8; Power Train:Driveline: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 6; 2003: 11; 2004: 6; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 9; 2013: 4; 2015: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 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 10030746 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. REAR END SEAL AND CROWN BEARING FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS ON THIS MOTORCYLE. THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. 1ST-29,000 MILES; 2ND-35,000 MILES. BIKE WOBBLES AND OIL GETS ON THE BRAKES - HAPPENS TOO OFTEN ON THIS MODEL OF BIKE - SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090737 · 2004-09-09 (September 9, 2004)
(1) NO PROBLEMS UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES FROM FINAL FAILURE BEGAN HEARING A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT TONE TO THE NOISE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. IF YOU WERE NOT EXTREMELY FAMILIAR WITH THE MOTORCYCLE YOU WOULD NOT EVEN NOTICE IT. NOTICED A SLIGHT ROUGHNESS ON DECELERATION ABOUT 10 MILES FROM FAILURE. (2) FINAL DRIVE FAILED. I WAS STRANDED ABOUT 250 MILES FROM NEAREST DEALER AND SPENT MANY HOURS AND $425 GETTING TOWED BACK. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE AS THIS FAILURE SPILLED LUBRICANT ON THE REAR TIRE AND BRAKES OF THE MOTORCYCLE. COULD BE A SETUP FOR A …
Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090737 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10240734 · 2008-09-03 (September 3, 2008)
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE RESULTING IN REAR WHEEL SEIZURE AND TOTAL LOSS OF POWER TO REAR WHEEL. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10240734 at NHTSA ↗