2002 Bmw K1200LT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
27,150 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 36 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 37 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 8 | 21.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 8.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.4% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.7% |
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:Driveline | 8 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
Power Train:Driveline: 8; Power Train: 5; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 5; Service Brakes: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 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 | 17 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 8 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 17; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 8; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (17). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2003: 8; 2004: 4; 2005: 4; 2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2015: 1; 2017: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 8 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10016856 · 2003-05-01 (May 1, 2003)
I OWN A BMW MOTORCYLE K1200LTE WITH FAULTY BRAKES. EVERYTIME THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE THEY MAKE A LOUD SCREECHING NOSIE AND SOUND LIKE TWO PIECES OF BARE METAL PRESSING AGAINST EACH OTHER. BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND HAS ISSUED A "NOTICE" TO THEIR DEALERS, HOWEVER, THEY HAVE NO PARTS TO REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. THEY CLAIM IT IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE HOWEVER THE BMW DEALER IN RALEIGH NC TOLD ME TO "GET THE BIKE GOING 100 MPH AND LOCK IT DOWN". I WAS TOLD TO DO THIS ABOUT "2-3 TIMES" AND IT WOULD "BURN THE GLAZE OFF THE BRAKES". I AM CONVI…
Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016856 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132728 · 2005-08-13 (August 13, 2005)
VIBRATION SIMILAR TO A ROUGH TIRE. WORSENED WITHIN A FEW MILES, MECHANICAL NOISE, BRAKE DRAGGING AND REAL WHEEL HOPPING. NO OIL LEAKS. WHEEL BEARING FAILED, ENTIRE FINAL DRIVE WAS REPLACED. REPAIR WAS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 22,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10167526 · 2006-09-07 (September 7, 2006)
THE VEHICLE IN QUESTION IS A BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE USES TWO QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLINGS IN THE FUEL LINES NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THESE CONNECTORS ARE MADE OF A PLASTIC-LIKE MATERIAL THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO CRACKING. WHEN SUCH A FAILURE OCCURS (THEY ARE COMMON), THE PRESSURIZED FUEL SPRAYS AROUND UNDER THE DECORATIVE COVERS OF THE BIKE WITHOUT ANY WARNING OTHER THAN THE ODOR OF FUEL AND VISUALLY DETECTABLE LEAKS. IF LEFT UNDETECTED, THERE IS A SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING RIDDEN. BMW OFFERS TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE CONNE…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10167526 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10246835 · 2008-10-27 (October 27, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW K1200LT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE O-RING IN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING FAILED. AS A CONSEQUENCE, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V028000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS); THEREFORE, THEY WOULD NOT ASSUME FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIR. SECONDLY, HE BELIEVES THAT THE REMEDY FOR THE REPAIR IS INSUFFICIENT BECAUSE IT ONLY REQUIRES THE TECHNICIANS TO ADJUST ALL CRIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10246835 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118078 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)
I WAS DRIVING A 2002 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. I HAS SPENT THE DAY DRIVING AROUND TOWN, LOCALLY AT AVERAGE CITY SPEEDS & IN AVERAGE TRAFFIC. WHILE SLOWING TO INITIATE A TURN I DOWN SHIFTED INTO 1ST GEAR WHEN THE GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE SNAPPED. THIS LEFT THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER DANGLING LOOSELY. WHILE STUCK IN 1ST GEAR, I DROVE MY VEHICLE TO A DEALERSHIP. THE REPAIR TOOK A WHOLE WEEK SINCE THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO ORDER PARTS. THE PARTS, SUPPOSEDLY COMING FROM GERMANY, DID NOT GET TO THE DEALERSHIP IN TIME. THEY HAD TO TAKE THE PARTS FROM ANOTHER VEH…
Owner-reported narrative. 76,305 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118078 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10118079 · 2005-04-19 (April 19, 2005)
I NOTICED LEAKING OIL COMING FROM THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE MAIN TRANSMISSION SEAL & THAT IF NOT REPAIRED, WOULD GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE; MEANING EVENTUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEREFORE, I HAD THE MAIN SEAL REPLACED; AN EXPENSIVE $1300 JOB!
Owner-reported narrative. 72,726 miles reported. Look up ODI 10118079 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025802 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
THIS COMPLAINT IS ABOUT A BMW K1200LTS: IT IS TOP HEAVY AND WILL GET AWAY FROM THE OPERATOR AND ROLL OVER (STANDING STILL OR DURING A VERY SLOW MANEUVER): IN SHORT IF IT EXCEEDS ITS VIRTICAL BALANCE IT WILL FLOP OVER SLAMING THE OPERATOR ONTO THE PAVEMENT. *AK . I CALLED NORMAND BRODEUR, (MANAGER DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM, UNDER STATE OF MAINE, SECRETARY OF STATE, BUREAU OF MOTOR VEHICLES) AND ASKED HIM IF HE KNEW ABOUT THIS MOTORCYCLE AND HE TOLD ME HE'D OPERATED ONE AND THAT THEY ARE "TOP-HEAVY". HE KINDLY SENT ME A WORK BOOK T…
Owner-reported narrative. 50 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025802 at NHTSA ↗