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2011 Bmw R 1200 RT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

10 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

37,250 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 10 complaints (60.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns550.0%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System
6
Fuel System, Gasoline
4
Engine
1
Exterior Lighting
1
Suspension
1
Vehicle Speed Control
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Fuel/Propulsion System6
Fuel System, Gasoline4
Engine1
Exterior Lighting1
Suspension1
Vehicle Speed Control1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting: 1; Suspension: 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
2
25,000 to 49,999
4
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 25,0002
25,000 to 49,9994
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 4; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 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.

2020
3
2021
4
2022
2
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20203
20214
20222
20251

2020: 3; 2021: 4; 2022: 2; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 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 11328609 · 2020-06-12 (June 12, 2020)

FUEL PUMP LEAKS AT HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE. THIS FUEL LEAKS OVER EXHAUST PIPE AND IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 43,957 miles reported. Look up ODI 11328609 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11329259 · 2020-06-16 (June 16, 2020)

SPONTANEOUS DEVELOPMENT OF A COPIOUS FUEL LEAK AFTER STARTING BIKE, SUBSEQUENTLY FOUND TO BE ORIGINATING FROM FUEL PUMP AROUND HIGH PRESSURE FITTING. VERY DANGEROUS SCENARIO, AS FUEL DRIPS CLOSE TO HOT ENGINE. I ASKED AROUND AND APPARENTLY IS NOT AN UNCOMMON ISSUE. HARD TO BELIEVE THERE HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 37,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11329259 at NHTSA ↗