2002 Bmw K1200RS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
18 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
29,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 18 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 22.2% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 5.6% |
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 System, Gasoline | 4 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Tires: 2; Child Seat: 1; Equipment: 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 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 8 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 8; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (8). 4 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 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2006: 1; 2007: 2; 2009: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10009389 · 2002-06-17 (June 17, 2002)
WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HESITATES SEVERELY JUST ABOVE AN IDLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING HOT WEATHER AND IS OBVIOUSLY A FUEL SCHEDULING PROBLEM ENGINEERED INTO THE VEHICLE. MANY OTHERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. *TS *NLM *DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***763168
Owner-reported narrative. 35,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029248 · 2003-07-26 (July 26, 2003)
REAR END FAILURE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 12,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10029248 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032838 · 2003-08-14 (August 14, 2003)
COMMON REAR-END FAILURE IN BMW MOTORCYCLES. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10032838 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10073450 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)
BRAKE LINE CRACKED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073450 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10074896 · 2004-06-06 (June 6, 2004)
ROAD DEFECT ON BRIDGE ON I-70 WHERE IT CROSSES I-270 JUST WEST OF ST. LOUIS, MO. DRIVING IN THE RAIN WE HIT A METAL JOINT THAT RUNS LENGTHWISE WITH THE BRIDGE IN THE RIGHT TIRE GROOVE OF THE LEFT HAND LANE. BEING RECESSED INTO THE ROAD, BEING METAL, AND NOT VISIBLE UNTIL WITHIN ABOUT 40 FEET OF THE OBJECT, IT IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO MISS AND IN OUR CASE RETAIN CONTROL OF A MOTORCYCLE WHEN IT IS RAINING. JUST SOME APPROPRIATE SIGNAGE WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS ACCIDENT. THE TOWING COMPANY TOLD ME THAT THERE ARE MANY MOTORCYCLE CRASHES AT THIS…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10074896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10154607 · 2006-04-05 (April 5, 2006)
ON MARCH 6, 2006, I STARTED RIDING MY 2002 BMW K1200RS AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR END OF THE MOTORCYCLE FELT NOT QUITE RIGHT. STOPPING ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I CHECKED AIR PRESSURE, LUG NUTS TIGHT AND LOOKED FOR ANY FLUID LEAKS. EVERYTHING APPEARED OK. I ALSO GRABBED THE REAR TIRE TO DETERMINE IF THERE WAS ANY PLAY IN THE REAR END. THERE WAS NONE. I CONTINUED ON. A FEW MILES DOWN THE ROAD, THE MOTORCYCLE BECAME VERY UNSTABLE AND IT FELT LIKE THE REAR WHEEL WAS ABOUT TO COME OFF. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ABLE TO GET THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED WIT…
Owner-reported narrative. 33,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10154607 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185506 · 2007-03-19 (March 19, 2007)
1;EXCESSIVE FUEL CONSUMPTION - GAGE READING VS. MILEAGE DRIVEN. HEAVY GASOLINE ODOR WHEN STOPPED, SEVERE GASOLINE LEAK. 2; MECHANICAL FAILURE OF FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING ON FUEL RETURN LINE - - CRACKED FITTING. 3; CARRIED OUT ROADSIDE REPAIR. REMOVED FAULTY FITTING AND REPLACED WITH STRAIGHT CONNECTOR AND CLAMPS.
Owner-reported narrative. 26,429 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205594 · 2007-10-13 (October 13, 2007)
FAILURE OF FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT. THIS WAS A RECALL AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ORIGINAL THAT FAILED WITH THE SAME KIND THAT FAILED AGAIN. THIS REPRESENTS A FIRE HAZARD FOR ALL OWNERS AND CORRECTIVE ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10205594 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.