2006 Bmw R1200 RT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
23,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 34 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 37 complaints (29.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 14 | 37.8% |
| Braking behavior | 7 | 18.9% |
| Engine operation | 2 | 5.4% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 2.7% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 2.7% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.7% |
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 | 11 |
| Power Train | 7 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Power Train: 7; Fuel System, Gasoline: 5; Service Brakes: 3; Power Train:Driveline: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical System: 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 | 18 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 18; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 3; 2009: 1; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 8; 2013: 6; 2014: 5; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 14 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 7 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10290546 · 2009-11-02 (November 2, 2009)
WHILE RIDING SUDDEN UNEXPECTED ENGINE SHUT DOWN HAS HAPPENED ONCE, 10/31/2009 ENGINE DOES NOT RUN, QUIT WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC ON HIGHWAY. WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF ROAD WITHOUT ACCIDENT REPLACED FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER, FOUND FAILED CONTROLLER HAD BEEN CONTAMINATED WITH WATER THAT COLLECTS IN FUEL PUMP ACCESS PLATE. OLD PART IS AVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,516 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290546 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356156 · 2010-09-17 (September 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1200 RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMALLY OVERPOWERING ODOR OF GASOLINE FROM THE EXTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN HE NOTICED THE ODOR. THE ODOR WAS ALSO PRESENT WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A LEAK IN THE FUEL PUMP. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE CONTACT MADE REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000 A…
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244210 · 2008-10-02 (October 2, 2008)
IN JULY 2007 I EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT PLAY IN THE REAR WHEEL OF MY 2006 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE REAR WHEEL BOLTS TO A FLANGE WHICH IS PRESSED ONTO THE AXLE TUBE OF THE FINAL DRIVE. THIS IS A COMPRESSION FIT, TOGETHER WITH A CIRCLIP. WHEN I DETECTED THE PROBLEM, AFTER REMOVING THE CIRCLIP, I COULD REMOVE THE REAR WHEEL WITH NO RESISTANCE WHATSOEVER, I.E., THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE AS THE SPLINED SURFACE OF THE FLANGE, AND THE SPLINED SURFACE OF THE AXLE TUBE, HAD WORN AWAY TO SUCH AN EXTENT. I TRUCKED THE BIKE TO SALT LAKE CITY WHERE IT W…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244210 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10244337 · 2008-10-03 (October 3, 2008)
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN NORMAL USE. I WAS ACTUALLY RETURNING HOME FROM A 3300 MILE TRIP WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AT FIRST I DETECTED A REAR WHEEL "WOBBLE" WHICH I ATTRIBUTED TO A TIRE PROBLEM. AFTER PULLING OFF THE ROAD AND INSPECTING THE REAR WHEEL I DISCOVERED THAT THE TIRE WAS FINE BUT THE WHEEL ITSELF WAS LOOSE AND COULD BE MOVED NEARLY AN INCH SIDE TO SIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY ON THIS BIKE. I REPORTED THE FIRST OCCURRENCE IN 2006 AS WELL. AT THE SHOP THE MECHANICS WERE ABLE TO REMOVE THE WHEEL BY SIM…
Owner-reported narrative. 14,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244337 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10356151 · 2010-09-17 (September 17, 2010)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW R1200 RT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO DOWN SHIFT BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT GEARS. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE UNTIL THE CONTACT BEGAN TO REPEATEDLY APPLY PRESSURE TO THE CLUTCH. AS THE CONTACT WAS MOVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE ROADWAY, IT STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE AND AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT EITHER THE MASTER CYLINDER OR THE SLAY CYLINDER WAS THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WA…
Owner-reported narrative. 77,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10356151 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10459714 · 2012-05-25 (May 25, 2012)
ENGINE BEGAN STALLING FREQUENTLY AT END OF RIDING SEASON (FALL 2011) WHEN THE ENGINE WAS AT ITS NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. ENGINE STALLING OCCURRED WHEN DECELERATING WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED OR AT IDLE, ENGINE WOULD NOT RETURN TO NORMAL IDLE SPEED WITHOUT STALLING. THE ENGINE WAS SERVICED/MAINTAINED BY AN AUTHORIZED LOCAL BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER ON 3/10/2012 ? 3/13/2012 WITH HOPES THAT ENGINE WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL OPERATING BEHAVIOR FOR THE FOLLOWING RIDING SEASON (2012). THIS SERVICE/ MAINTENANCE INCLUDED BUT WAS NOT LIMITED TO BMW INSPECTION W…
Owner-reported narrative. 42,772 miles reported. Look up ODI 10459714 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10637145 · 2014-09-17 (September 17, 2014)
AS I WAS TRAVELING AT 70 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY I FELT MY MOTORCYCLE ALL OF A SUDDEN WOBBLE AND LOST CONTROL. I STRUGGLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND WAS ABLE TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A STOP BY THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. IT APPEARED MY FINAL DRIVE (TRANSMISSION ) HAD FAILED PREMATURELY. THERE WERE OIL FROM THE FINAL DRIVE SPLATTERED ALL OVER MY REAR WHEEL. THIS WAS A FREIGHTING EXPERIENCE AND COULD HAVE RESULTANT IN SERIOUS INJURY TO ME BECAUSE OF A PREMATURE FAILURE OF THE FINAL DRIVE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 37,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10637145 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10534389 · 2013-08-08 (August 8, 2013)
FUEL SMELL ON CLOTHING AND LEAKING FUEL FOUND DRIPPING ON HOT EXHAUST DURING STOP AT GAS STATION TO REFUEL. IMMEDIATELY PUSH MOTORCYCLE TO SAFE AREA AWAY FROM GAS STATION TO ASSESS CAUSE OF LEAK. FOUND MULTIPLE CRACKS IN PLASTIC FUEL PUMP HOUSING FLANGE THAT WHICH THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT THREADS INTO. FUEL WAS POOLING APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH DEEP ON TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING AND NEXT TO FUEL PUMP ELECTRICAL CONTROL RELAY AND WIRING. MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED 75 MILES TO NEAREST BMW MOTORCYCLE DEALER FOR FUEL PUMP AND HOU…
Owner-reported narrative. 39,127 miles reported. Look up ODI 10534389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10487624 · 2012-12-07 (December 7, 2012)
I STARTED THE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE. A FEW SECONDS AFTER IT STARTED, GASOLINE STARTED TO GUSH FROM THE FRONT OF THE BIKE ONTO THE ENGINE. BEFORE I KNEW IT, I WAS IN A PUDDLE OF GASOLINE. I SHUT IT OFF AS SOON AS I REALIZED WHAT WAS HAPPENING. I MOPPED UP THE GASOLINE OFF OF THE FLOOR TO ELIMINATE THE FIRE DANGER. I LOCKED THE STEERING AND PUT THE KEY AWAY AFTER THAT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 27,658 miles reported. Look up ODI 10487624 at NHTSA ↗