2007 Bmw R1200 GS ADVENTURE problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
16 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
27,170 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 16 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 6 of 16 complaints (37.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 8 | 50.0% |
| Braking behavior | 2 | 12.5% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Power Train | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump | 1 |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 6; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Power Train: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump: 1; Fuel System, Other: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2009: 3; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 8 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10286298 · 2009-10-05 (October 5, 2009)
ON OCTOBER 3, 2009, WHILE RIDING MY 2007 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE, THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE I WAS DRIVING IN TRAFFIC ON A STATE HIGHWAY HEAR MY HOME FORCING ME TO PULL OFF ONTO A VERY NARROW SHOULDER (WESTERN NC, MOUNTAIN ROADS) AND STOP WITH TRAFFIC PASSING ME BY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT FROM MY LEFT SIDE. THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT RESTART FOR SEVERAL MINUTES. EVENTUALLY IT DID RESTART AND I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE APPROXIMATELY FIFTY YARDS BEFORE THE ENGINE AGAIN STOPPED. THIS ALLOWED ME TO GET TO A WIDER SECTION OF SHOULDER WHERE I…
Owner-reported narrative. 22,063 miles reported. Look up ODI 10286298 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10443840 · 2012-01-15 (January 15, 2012)
THE FUEL TANK FLANGES HAVE DEVELOPED CRACKS AND NOW GASOLINE LEAKS ONTO THE MOTOR WHILE DRIVING. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS FLANGES ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE, BOTH SIDES HAVE THE CRACKS AND THEY ARE IN THE SAME LOCATION. THE CRACKS EXTEND FROM WHERE THE GAS FITTINGS ARE ATTACHED.
Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10443840 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606843 · 2014-06-29 (June 29, 2014)
"BRAKE FAILURE" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. DIAGNOSED BY DEALER AS FAILED ABS PUMP. ABS NOT FUNCTIONING UNTIL PUMP GETS REPLACED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606843 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10853145 · 2016-04-03 (April 3, 2016)
PREMATURE ABS PUMP FAILURE, WHILE DIAGNOSING INOPERATIVE SPEEDOMETER TECHNICIAN FOUND THAT WHEEL SPEED SENSORS ARE GOOD AS ARE VEHICLE CONTROL UNITS CONNECTED TO ABS MODULATOR BUT THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION FROM THE ABS MODULATOR PUMP TO THE CONTROL UNITS, ABS UNIT TEST AS FAILED, TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDS REPLACE ABS PUMP/MODULATOR TO REGAIN ABS AND SPEEDOMETER FUNCTIONALITY AS WELL AS BRAKE LIGHT. BMW PART# 34517715109 ($1,911.99)
Owner-reported narrative. 18,339 miles reported. Look up ODI 10853145 at NHTSA ↗