2007 Bmw R SERIES: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
1,990 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Tires:Pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems: 1; Wheels: 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2008: 2; 2012: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 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 10206258 · 2007-10-18 (October 18, 2007)
MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL JUST 9 MILES AFTER LOW FUEL WARNING ILLUMINATED. TRIP COMPUTER INDICATED 34 MILES REMAINING TO EMPTY, AND FUEL GAUGE SHOWED APPROXIMATELY 1/8 TANK. STATED CAPACITY OF TANK IS 4.8 GALLONS, AVERAGE FUEL ECONOMY IS APPROX. 50 MPG ACCORDING TO TRIP COMPUTER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10206258 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228355 · 2008-05-20 (May 20, 2008)
I PURCHASED A 2007 R1200RT BMW MOTORCYCLE WITH A SAFETY PACKAGE OPTION THAT INCLUDES A TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPM) THAT WAS TOUTED AND ADVERTISED AS A SAFETY FEATURE TO HELP PREVENT AN ACCIDENT DUE TO A CATASTROPHIC TIRE FAILURE WHILE RIDING. THE SYSTEM HAS NEVER WORKED PROPERLY. THE SYSTEM IS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN A TIRE PRESSURE READING ON THE FRONT TIRE AND CONTINUALLY DROPS OUT AND IS UNREADABLE. THEY HAVE ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM ON FOUR (4) SEPARATE OCCASIONS OVER A TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD AND THEY HAVE FAILED. THEY HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. 780 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228355 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229199 · 2008-05-29 (May 29, 2008)
MOTORCYCLE SHIFTED FROM 1ST GEAR TO NEUTRAL AND CLUTCH RELEASED WHILE WAITING FOR LIGHT TO CHANGE. TRANSMISSION FAILED TO SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR TO MOVE OFF WITH DEPARTING TRAFFIC, RESULTED IN TWO NEAR REAR END COLLISIONS WITH FOLLOWING CARS. RETURNED TO DEALER FOR 600MI RUN IN SERVICE, FAILURE OF MECHANIC TO PROPERLY REINSTALL THE ABS BRAKE SENSOR IN THE REAR WHEEL, PINCHED O-RING, CAUSED FINAL DRIVE OIL TO COAT REAR WHEEL, CAUSING PARTIAL LOSS OF CONTROL IN CORNER, NEAR HEAD ON IMPACT WITH OPPOSIT FLOW OF TRAFFIC. I WAS TOLD BY DEALER OWN…
Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229199 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485355 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)
PROMPTED BY AN ARTICLE RELEASED REGARDING THIS VEHICLE MODEL'S FUEL PUMP/PUMP COVER OUTLET BOSS AND FITTING ASSEMBLY FRACTURING AND LEAKING FUEL I INSPECTED MINE. ABOUT 3/4 OF THE BOSS IS VISIBLE FOR INSPECTION. IT IS CRACKED IN SEVEN PLACES. CRACKS ARE VERTICAL, STARTING AT THE BOSS BASE TERMINATING AT IT'S RIM. THIS BIKE HAS ALWAYS HAD A SLIGHT SMELL OF FUEL THOUGH I'VE NEVER LOCATED THE SOURCE. AT THIS TIME I DON'T THINK I HAVE A LEAK AT THE PUMP BOSS (YET). THE LIGHT COAT OF DUST DOES NOT SHOW DISRUPTION BY FUEL RESIDUE. I'M CONCERNED ABOUT…
Owner-reported narrative. 32,914 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485355 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.