2000 Bmw K1200LT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
51 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
36,775 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 46 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 16 of 51 complaints (31.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 15 | 29.4% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 2.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 16 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 8 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 |
| Power Train:Axle Assembly | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing | 3 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 2 |
| Suspension:Rear | 2 |
Power Train: 16; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 8; Power Train:Driveline: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 4; Power Train:Axle Assembly: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Center Support Bearing: 3; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly: 2; Suspension:Rear: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 10 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 23 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 7 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 10; 25,000 to 49,999: 23; 50,000 to 74,999: 7; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (23). 5 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2002: 6; 2003: 11; 2004: 6; 2005: 2; 2006: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 3; 2010: 1; 2012: 9; 2013: 4; 2015: 2; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 15 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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 10000075 · 2002-12-12 (December 12, 2002)
REAR END BEARING WORN OUT ON MY BMW K1200LT @ 38,632 MILES
Owner-reported narrative. 38,632 miles reported. Look up ODI 10000075 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016602 · 2003-04-27 (April 27, 2003)
FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON 2000 MODEL BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE FAILED AT 27,000 MILES. APPARENT BEARING FAILURE. STOPPED RIDING WHEN FINAL DRIVE NOISE BECAME LOUD, PROBABLY FROM A BEARING FAILURE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 26,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10016602 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025421 · 2003-07-04 (July 4, 2003)
BROKEN GEAR SHIFT LINKAGE WHILE ON INTERSTATE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025421 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025491 · 2003-07-06 (July 6, 2003)
THE SHIFT LINKAGE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LTC BROKE WHILE I WAS RIDING THE BIKE AROUIND TOWN. I WAS IN THE PROCESS OF UPSHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 4TH GEAR WHEN THE SHIFT LEVER WENT TOTALLY LIMP. LUCKILY I WAS NEAR HOME AND ABLE TO LIMP THERE IN 3RD GEAR. THIS COULD PROVE TO BE VERY UNSAFE IN THE WRONG CIRCUMSTANCES, AND SHOULD NOT BE OCCURRING.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 5,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025799 · 2003-07-10 (July 10, 2003)
REAR DRIVE FAILURE OF BMW K1200LT. OIL ALL OVER REAR TIRE MADE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITION.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,700 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025799 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029251 · 2003-07-26 (July 26, 2003)
2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE - FINAL DRIVE BEARING FAILED WHILE RIDING - 15,697 MILES - LOCKED REAR WHEEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED IN RAIN. RIDER SKILL AND EXPERINCE AVERTED POTENTIALLY CATASTROPIC OR FATAL CRASH. REAR WHEEL RELEASED WHEN BEARING DEBRIS WAS PULVERIZED BY FINAL DRIVE GEARSET AFTER 35-50 FT OF TRAVEL ON WET PAVEMENT - BIKE SLEWED SIDEWAYS DURING TRAVEL WITH WHEEL LOCKED THEN STRAIGHTENED WHEN ROLLING RESUMED. ON DRY PAVEMENT THIS WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN CRASH AND INJURY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,695 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029251 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030697 · 2003-08-03 (August 3, 2003)
REAR DRIVE FAILURE OF A BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 33,206 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030697 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030746 · 2003-08-04 (August 4, 2003)
2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. REAR END SEAL AND CROWN BEARING FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS ON THIS MOTORCYLE. THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. 1ST-29,000 MILES; 2ND-35,000 MILES. BIKE WOBBLES AND OIL GETS ON THE BRAKES - HAPPENS TOO OFTEN ON THIS MODEL OF BIKE - SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030746 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.