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2013 Bmw R 1200 R problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

12 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

1,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2013 model year. Data snapshot: . 9 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 12 of 12 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns758.3%
Engine operation18.3%

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
12
Electrical System
2
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System12
Electrical System2

Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Electrical System: 2

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
0
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 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 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 (9). 3 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.

2013
4
2014
2
2015
1
2016
1
2019
1
2021
2
2022
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20134
20142
20151
20161
20191
20212
20221

2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2019: 1; 2021: 2; 2022: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 7 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 10498348 · 2013-02-16 (February 16, 2013)

PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE AND WITHIN 10 MILES OF RIDING AWAY FROM DEALER LOW FUEL WARNING COMES ON AND FUEL GAUGES NO LONGER WORKING. STOPPED AT NEAREST GAS STATION AND CHECKED GAS TANK TO FIND FULL TANK OF GAS AS DEALER STATED. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE FOR 50 MILES AND COMPUTER SHOULD RE-SET. CONTINUED TO RIDE FOR 50 MILES AND NO RESOLUTION. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD I NEED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE TO REPLACE FUEL SENSOR STRIP. ON A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTAB…

Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10498348 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10544780 · 2013-09-21 (September 21, 2013)

THREE MONTHS AND 400+ MILES INTO MY OWNERSHIP OF A NEW BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE, THE FUEL STRIP FAILED COMPLETELY. UPON ENGINE START WITH 3/4 FULL GAS TANK, THE GUAGE READ EMPTY. IT CONTINUES TO READ EMPTY REGARDLESS OF THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE TANK. THIS ISSUE HAS PLAGUED A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF NEW BMW MOTORCYCLES AND THE COMPANY HAS YET TO OFFER A FIX. IN THE MEANTIME, THIS PROBLEM REQUIRES A TRIP TO AN AUTHORIZED BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER FOR A WARANTEE REPLACEMENT, MANY OF WHICH HAVE ALSO FAILED AGAIN AND AGAIN. THIS CONDUCT ON THE PART O…

Owner-reported narrative. 456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544780 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11439839 · 2021-11-09 (November 9, 2021)

The component that fails is called the Fuel Strip (BMW part number 16147697815) and is used for measuring the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. This component is historically known to fail often and this problem is well known by BMW motorcycle dealers and motorcyclists that use this fuel strip. The failure of these Fuel Strips is a safety issue because it can cause loss of power, by running out of fuel, in traffic and/or at speed. Additionally it is a safety issue because it can leave the driver stranded in an unsafe location. The failure ca…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11439839 at NHTSA ↗