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2006 Bmw R 1200 RT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

17 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

21,710 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 15 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 9 of 17 complaints (52.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns1270.6%
Braking behavior211.8%
Electrical and battery issues211.8%

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 System, Gasoline
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
4
Power Train
2
Service Brakes
2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel System, Gasoline9
Fuel/Propulsion System4
Power Train2
Service Brakes2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Fuel System, Gasoline: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 4; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
8
25,000 to 49,999
5
50,000 to 74,999
2
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 25,0008
25,000 to 49,9995
50,000 to 74,9992
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 8; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (8). 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.

2011
3
2012
9
2013
3
2014
2
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20113
20129
20133
20142

2011: 3; 2012: 9; 2013: 3; 2014: 2

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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 10425514 · 2011-09-14 (September 14, 2011)

MY MOTORCYCLE STARTED SMELLING LIKE GAS WHILE RUNNING, AND LEAKED GAS ONTO THE GROUND. THE FAILURE IS WHERE THE QUICK-CONNECT FUEL LINE CONNECTOR SCREWS INTO THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY. THE ASSEMBLY IS PLASTIC AND HAS VERTICAL CRACKS. THE DEALER WANTS OVER $700 TO FIX THIS. I HAVE TEMPORARILY FIXED IT WITH YELLOW THREAD TAPE, BUT AM CONCERNED IT WILL LEAK AGAIN. I KNOW SEVERAL OTHER WITH BMW MOTORCYCLE OWNERS WITH THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. ALSO HERE ARE A COUPLE WEB PAGES DESCRIBING THE SAME APPARENT DEFECT: HTTP://EUROKCLUB.COM/FORUM/K1200S…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10425514 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10430734 · 2011-10-18 (October 18, 2011)

FUEL PUMP AT FUEL LINE CONNECTORS DEVELOPED CRACKS, FUEL LEAKING ALL OVER EXHAUST PIPES, ENGINE AND RIDER. EXTREME FIRE DANGER TO RIDER AND PASSENGER. PRESENTLY VEHICLE IS AT BMW DEALERSHIP FOR REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE FUEL PUMP UNIT AT OWNERS EXPENSE. SHOULD BE RECALLED BY BMW AND FAULTY CRACKED FUEL PUMPS REPLACED BY BMW OF NORTH AMERICA. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,150 miles reported. Look up ODI 10430734 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10550651 · 2013-11-03 (November 3, 2013)

SOMETIME BEFORE 04/23/09 (MAYBE A MONTH) THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD STAY ON UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE IGNITION. WHEN THE LIGHT CAME ON THE BRAKES WORKED BUT IT WAS ALL OR NOTHING. JUST TOUCHING THE BRAKES WOULD LOCK THEM UP, BOTH FRONT AND REAR SINCE THE HAND BRAKE OPERATES BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKES. SINCE MY COMMUTE RIDES WERE 12 MILES, I ONLY EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM 2 OR 3 TIMES PRIOR TO TAKING THE MOTORCYCLE INTO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF VENTURA COUNTY FOR SERVICE. ON 04/23/09 I TOOK THE BIKE IN FOR SERVICE COMPLAINED ABO…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10550651 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10618002 · 2014-07-31 (July 31, 2014)

I WAS CRUISING ALONG ON MY BMW R1200 RT AT THE 70MPH SPEED LIMIT WHEN ALL THE SUDDEN THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT FLASHED REPEATEDLY ON THE DASH, ALONG WITH A RED WARNING TRIANGLE. I IMMEDIATELY LOOK FOR THE NEXT EXIT, BUT BEFORE I GET TO THE EXIT, I ENCOUNTER A HEAVY RAIN. WHEN I TRY TO SLOW THE BIKE, THE BRAKES ARE NUMB, AND VERY DIFFICULT TO PRESS. THIS CAUSES AN IMMEDIATE PANIC, BUT I'M ABLE TO SLOW THE BIKE AFTER A VERY LONG INTERVAL. I PARK THE BIKE AND READ THE OWNERS MANUAL ABOUT THE FAILURE. IT IS DESCRIBED AS A SERIOUS FAILURE WHICH WILL C…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,806 miles reported. Look up ODI 10618002 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10452476 · 2012-03-21 (March 21, 2012)

THERE IS A VERY STRONG FUEL ODOR WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AND WHEN IN MOTION. THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE HOUSING HAS CRACKED AND HAS ALLOWED RAW FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE HIGH-PRESSURE DISCONNECT. THIS IS OF GREAT CONCERN AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN RIDDEN AND PARKED IN AN ENCLOSED GARAGE WHERE THE FUMES MAY COLLECT AND PRESENT A FIRE HAZARD. THIS LEAK IS WITHIN INCHES OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS AND ABOVE THE LEFT EXHAUST HEADER. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 5,500 MILES WHEN THE CRACK(S) DEVELOPED. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10452476 at NHTSA ↗