2000 Bmw BMW MOTORCYCLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
13 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,884 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 11 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Driveline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 13 complaints (15.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 30.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 7.7% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Driveline | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 1 |
| Power Train:Axle Hubs | 1 |
| Suspension:Front | 1 |
Power Train:Driveline: 2; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 2; Electrical System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 1; Power Train:Axle Hubs: 1; Suspension:Front: 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 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 7 |
| 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: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 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 (7). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2000: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 3; 2005: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Driveline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10016566 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
REAR DRIVE BEARING - DEALER FOUND THE BEARING BAD AT SCHEDULED SERVICE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 28,350 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016566 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10041049 · 2003-10-01 (October 1, 2003)
REAR DRIVE FAILURE. MC LET US SITE WHEN SOME THING BROKE. THE DEALER CALLED AND SAID THE THE TEETH SWHEERED OFF OF THE PINON GEAR.
Owner-reported narrative. 30,884 miles reported. Look up ODI 10041049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10088417 · 2004-08-23 (August 23, 2004)
REAR END FAILURES ON K1200LT.THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REAR END FALIURE ON THE LT I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THE REAR END FAIL.PUTS OIL ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSY AND THE TIRE THIS IS A POSSIBLE HAZZARD SINCE WE COULD BE RIDING AND HAVE THE FALIURE AND INJURE OR KILL ME AND MY WIFE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10088417 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10091284 · 2004-09-19 (September 19, 2004)
SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. FAILURE CREATED OIL TO SPREAD OVER ENTIRE REAR WHEEL CREATING A SLIPPING HAZZARD. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED 200 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR A NEW REAR FINAL DRIVE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 52,885 miles reported. Look up ODI 10091284 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10093619 · 2004-10-05 (October 5, 2004)
RIDING ON SUMMER VACATION 2500 MILES FROM HOME. FINAL DRIVE BEARING AND OIL SEAL FAILED COATING THE REAR TIRE OF MY MOTORCYCLE WITH OIL THE BEARING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL FAILING COVERED REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS WITH OIL. BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE REPLACED FROM EXPOSURE TO OIL. CRASH WAS AVOIDED IN THIS CASE. OZZIE'S BMW PICKED BIKE UP AND MADE REPAIRS WITH HIS IN STOCK PARTS. DEALER HAS SEEN THIS FAILURE BEFORE AND WAS READY TO MAKE THIS REPAIR AGAIN--THUS HE HAD THE PARTS IN STOCK. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 34,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10093619 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10127222 · 2005-06-30 (June 30, 2005)
ABS FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10127222 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10132253 · 2005-08-10 (August 10, 2005)
FAILURE OF THE FINAL DRIVE UNIT ON A 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 49,188 miles reported. Look up ODI 10132253 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10134935 · 2005-08-31 (August 31, 2005)
MISHLER BMW OF BEAVER DAM, WI INSTALLED A NEW PAIR OF METZLER ME880 TIRES ON MY 2000 BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLE RIMS ON AUGUST,5 2005. I INSTALLED THESE RIMS ON AUGUST,6 2005 AND PROCEEDED TO DRIVE APPOX. FIVE MILES. WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ONTO A HIGHWAY THE BIKE STARTED TO SLIDE OUT FROM UNDERNEATH ME, I PUT MY RIGHT LEG DOWN IN AN ATTEMPT TO SUPPORT THE BIKE. THIS RESULTED IN A FRACTURE TO MY ANKLE AND LOWER LEG. I BELIEVE THIS ACCIDENT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE RELEASE AGENT USED TO UNMOLD THE TIRES DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS …
Owner-reported narrative. 68,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10134935 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.