Bmw R1200 GS ADVENTURE fuel problems
11 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
40 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2018 model years. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
11 of 40 complaints match this topic (27.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
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 10485387 · 2012-11-21 (November 21, 2012)
AT THE SUGGESTION OF A FELLOW BMW MOTORCYCLE CLUB MEMBER, I INSPECTED THE FUEL LINE FITTINGS WHERE THEY ATTACHED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THERE WERE NUMEROUS CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC AROUND ONE OF THE FITTINGS. I WAS PREPARING FOR A SUMMER TRIP WITH A FRIEND WHO ALSO OWNS A R1200 GSA, SO I BOUGHT TWO CLAMPS (SAME KIND AS SOLD BY BEEMER BONEYARD) SO WE COULD AVOID A POTENTIAL FAILURE DURING THE TRIP. I AM DISAPPOINTED THAT BMW DID NOT TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS OBVIOUS SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE SEEN RECALLS FOR OTHER MOTORCYCLES FOR POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485387 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10532172 · 2013-07-27 (July 27, 2013)
GAS TANK CRACKING AT FUEL SENSOR ELECTRONICS. FUEL LEAK CAUSING FUEL TO POOL AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND RUN DOWN THE TANK ONTO THE EXHAUST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,253 miles reported. Look up ODI 10532172 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10545243 · 2013-09-24 (September 24, 2013)
ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK OF A BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE IS A PUMP WHERE THE FITTINGS CRACK FROM THE FACTORY SPRAYING GAS OVER THE RIDER AS YOU RIDE. ONE YOU STOP THE FUEL PUDDLES IN THE FUEL PUMP AREA AND DRIPS DOWN THE MOTORCYCLE TANK ONTO THE ENGINE AND A HOT EXHAUST. *JS
Owner-reported narrative. 25,087 miles reported. Look up ODI 10545243 at NHTSA ↗