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2009 Bmw R 1200 GS problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

7,600 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Engine operation325.0%
Fuel system concerns216.7%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Fuel System, Gasoline
3
Electrical System
2
Engine
2
Equipment
1
Fuel System, Other
1
Power Train
1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Fuel System, Gasoline3
Electrical System2
Engine2
Equipment1
Fuel System, Other1
Power Train1
Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System: 2; Engine: 2; Equipment: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
2
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0006
25,000 to 49,9992
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 2; 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 (6). 4 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.

2011
3
2012
2
2013
1
2014
1
2023
3
2024
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20113
20122
20131
20141
20233
20242

2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 1; 2014: 1; 2023: 3; 2024: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10396891 · 2011-04-20 (April 20, 2011)

RIDING MOTORCYCLE WITH FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYING 3/4 FULL TANK AND THEN SUDDENLY THE BIKE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. TOOK MOTORCYCLE INTO DEALER AND THE FUEL STRIP SENSOR WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, DEALER KEPT OLD PART. THE FUEL SENSOR HAS SUBSEQUENTLY FAIL TWO MORE TIMES CAUSING A STALLING OF THE ENGINE WHILE RIDING ALONG A ROAD. DEALER HAS REPLACED FUEL SENSOR STRIP THREE TIMES. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10396891 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10466931 · 2012-07-22 (July 22, 2012)

I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE NEW WITH JUST OVER 300 MILES ON IT. AFTER I BEGAN RIDING IT I DISCOVERED THAT IT WOULD STALL INTERMITTENTLY. THIS STALLING WOULD OCCUR WHEN DECELERATING FROM HIGH RPMS (ABOVE 2000), WHEN THE THROTTLE WAS CLOSED AND THE CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN. THE MOTORCYCLE NOW HAS OVER 13,000 MILES ON IT AND THE PROBLEM CONTINUES. IT HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOR SERVICE ON THIS ISSUE MANY TIMES AND FOR OVER SEVERAL MONTHS CUMULATIVELY. THE DEALER CLAIMS THAT THEY CANNOT FIND THE ISSUE, YET THEIR ANSWER (THAT THEY 'CAN'T FIND AN ISSUE') …

Owner-reported narrative. 425 miles reported. Look up ODI 10466931 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11534609 · 2023-07-26 (July 26, 2023)

The Fuel line connector at fuel pump started leaking and spraying fuel onto the hot engine and exhaust pipes causing the Motorcycle to catch on fire! the 2nd fuel pump the recall was not done yet. The best I can tell the owner did not get the 2nd recall or didn't forward it to the next owner. The person who was riding the motorcycle at the time escaped from being burned! He put it out the fire with a fire extinguisher, bike looks totaled, confirmed by the Dealer. I brought the motorcycle to the BMW dealership in Kansas City it has been inspec…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534609 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11546013 · 2023-09-22 (September 22, 2023)

The contact owns a 2009 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V471000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that after a short ride, the contact had made a stop and ran into a machine shop. The contact had parked (P) the vehicle and left it on. When the contact returned after a few minutes he saw that the vehicle had caught fire, the engine was still …

Owner-reported narrative. 36,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11546013 at NHTSA ↗