2007 Bmw R1200 RT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
31 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
33,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 29 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 19 of 31 complaints (61.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 20 | 64.5% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 25.8% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 3.2% |
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 | 19 |
| Power Train | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 19; Power Train: 4; Service Brakes: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Unknown Or Other: 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 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 15 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 2 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 15; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 2; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 6 |
| 2013 | 14 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
2011: 1; 2012: 6; 2013: 14; 2014: 2; 2015: 5; 2016: 3
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 20 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 8 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 10432269 · 2011-10-20 (October 20, 2011)
FUEL TANK FLANGE CRACKED WHERE GAS LINE CONNECTS. I HAVE ANOTHER BMW THAT DID THE EXACT SAME THING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY BIKES AND IT IS A VERY DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD TO THE RIDER. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10432269 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10445481 · 2012-01-26 (January 26, 2012)
A SINGLE CRACK HAS APPEARED IN THE PLASTIC, THREADED BOSS ON THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INTO WHICH A QUICK-DISCONNECT FUEL SUPPLY COMPONENT SCREWS. INVESTIGATED OWING TO FUEL SMELL PERVASIVE WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS GARAGED. POSSIBLY SOME FUEL VAPORS LEAK FROM SAID CRACK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 24,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 10445481 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10454190 · 2012-04-04 (April 4, 2012)
REPEATED FUEL PUMP FAILURE FROM ELECTRONIC (FAILURE) DUE TO THE DESIGN THAT ALLOWS WATER TO COLLECT IN A "WELL" WHERE THE PUMP'S MODULE IS LOCATED. THIRD FUEL PUMP IN 3 YEARS. THE MOTORCYCLE SHUTS DOWN SUDDENLY, LAST TIME BEING IN HEAVY CITY TRAFFIC WITH NO SHOULDER. I HAD NO ESCAPE ROUTE AND THE VEHICLE BEHIND ME NEARLY REAR ENDED ME, AND REQUIRED EMERGENCY BRAKING TO AVOID COLLISION AND STRIKING ME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 23,456 miles reported. Look up ODI 10454190 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485351 · 2012-11-20 (November 20, 2012)
AS I WAS DOING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, I NOTICED SEVERAL SMALL CRACKS ON THE "FLANGE" WHERE THE QUICK DISCONNECT EXITS THE TANK. I USED A RING CLAMP TO CLOSE THE CRACKS. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS, SINCE LEAKING GASOLINE COULD EASILY RUN DOWN THE OUTSIDE OF THE TANK AND END UP ON HOT ENGINE/EXHAUST PARTS, CAUSING A FIRE... *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 29,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485351 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10485789 · 2012-11-22 (November 22, 2012)
TRAVELING ON I-44 EAST OF JOPLIN MO. SIGNIFICANT ODOR OF GASOLINE. FOUND A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OFF HIGHWAY AND SAW FUEL DRIPPING FROM UNDER THE LEFT FAIRING PANEL. REMOVED THE PANEL TO FIND PUDDLES OF GAS IN THE FAIRING RECESS AND THE FUEL PUMP RECESS. WIPED IT ALL UP AND TURNED ON THE KEY, WHICH STARTED THE PUMP AND A STRONG STREAM OF FUEL WAS PUMPED OUT FROM A SERIOUS CRACK IN THE FUEL PUMP PLATE AT THE FUEL LINE FITTING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNSAFE TO RIDE SO I CALLED FOR A TRAILER, TRAILERED THE BIKE TO KANSAS CITY, MO AND ENGLE MOTORS. THE EN…
Owner-reported narrative. 82,474 miles reported. Look up ODI 10485789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10488652 · 2012-12-13 (December 13, 2012)
I WAS RIDING AT NIGHT, SUDDENLY SAW SMOG COMING FROM THE FRONT OF MOTORCYCLE AND GAS ODOR AND FELT A WET LEFT LEG AND SHOE, PULL ASIDE AND PARK NOTICING ABOUT A 1/4 GALLON OF FUEL SPILL, AFTER FEW MINUTES MY LEFT HAND, SHOULDER AND NECK JUST BELOW MY HELMET START TO FEEL IRRITATION ON SKIN A BURN FEELING, AFTER REMOVING FAIRINGS FOUND OUT A CRACKED FUEL PUMP AND LEAKING QUICK DISCONNECT FITTING AT HIGH PRESSURE. IN CASE OF FIRE THE POOR FUEL PUMP DESIGN PUT MYSELF IN A REAL HAZARDOUS SITUATION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 49,511 miles reported. Look up ODI 10488652 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10489197 · 2012-12-18 (December 18, 2012)
WHILE PERFORMING MAINTANANCE ON MY MOTORCYCLE,I FOUND DEEP CRACKS IN THE FUEL PUMP BOSS WHERE THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LINE ATTACHES. IF THE CRACKS BECOME ANY DEEPER,FUEL WILL LEAK AND SPRAY ONTO MY ENGINE AND EXHAUST. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 13,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10489197 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10490675 · 2013-01-02 (January 2, 2013)
CRACKS EXIST ON FUEL PUMP FLANGE IDENTICAL TO THOSE REPORTED IN PE12-036. THERE ARE NUMEROUS CRACKS AROUND THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE THAT COULD LEAD TO FAILURE/FUEL LEAK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10490675 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
09V256000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Reported: 2009-07-08 (July 8, 2009)
BMW IS RECALLING 1,535 MY 2007-2009 R1200RT MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO ROUTING AND ASSEMBLY TOLERANCES OF THE FRONT BRAKE LINES, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE LINES TO BE UNDER STRAIN. IN COMBINATION WITH VIBRATION DURING RIDING, THE BRAKE LINES COULD DEVELOP A LEAK. THE LEVEL OF FLUID IN THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR COULD DROP RENDERING THE FRONT BRAKES INOPERATIVE.
Consequence: IN THE EVENT THAT ONLY THE REAR BRAKES WERE OPERATIONAL, SEVERE LOSS OF CONTROL DURING HARD BRAKING COULD RESULT. THIS COULD RESULT IN A SERIOUS CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES WITH NEW FRONT BRAKE LINES, WITH MODIFIED ROUTING FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
NHTSA campaign record ↗20V471000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Reported: 2020-08-10 (August 10, 2020)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This recall involves the fuel pump, and also the auxiliary fuel pump as applicable. The affected motorcycles have a fuel pump flange that may crack, possibly resulting in a fuel leak while the engine is running.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign record ↗