U.S. public vehicle records

Bmw K1200 S fuel problems

17 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

48 owner complaints analyzed

9 distinct recall campaigns

15,675 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2003 to 2010 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 44 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

17 of 48 complaints match this topic (35.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10214261 · 2008-01-09 (January 9, 2008)

(1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE: NORMAL USE OF THE VEHICLE (MOTORCYCLE), NOTHING OUT OF THE ORDINARY. THE SAME FAILURE HAS OCCURRED 3 TIMES (TWICE WITHIN THE WARRANTY PERIOD (3/36) AND ONCE OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. (2) FAILURE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES: THE PLASTIC FUEL LINE CONNECTORS BETWEEN THE FUEL TANK AND FUEL RAIL CRACK AND LEAK FUEL. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE PERSONAL AT THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. (3) WHAT WAS DONE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE; I.E, PARTS REPAIRED OR REPLACED (AND IF OLD PART IS AVAILABLE): THE FACTORY (PLASTIC) …

Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10214261 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10340775 · 2010-06-30 (June 30, 2010)

2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. QUICK DISCONNECTS ON HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL LINE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS ARE POORLY MADE OF NYLON AND WEAR OUT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 8,734 MILES ON IT. THE LOCAL BMW SHOP KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND WILL REPLACE THE QDS WITH A METAL VERSION. I NOTICED THE LEAK (SPRAY) IN MY GARAGE AND FEEL [XXX] LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AY 70 MPH AND IN FLAMES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM, JUST LOOK TO THE BMW TECH FORUMS ON TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 8,734 miles reported. Look up ODI 10340775 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10556753 · 2013-12-19 (December 19, 2013)

FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL ENOUGH TO DRIP ALL OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. WAS ABLE TO STOP BIKE BEFORE FIRE STARTED. BROUGHT BIKE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING UNDER PRESSURE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUES WITH ALL OF THE 2005-2008 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLES. BMW DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FILLED FOR A RECALL TO FIX ALL THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES YET. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556753 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10594013 · 2014-05-26 (May 26, 2014)

APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE BIKE I WAS RIDING WHEN I SMELLED GASOLINE, MY LEFT LEG FELT WET AND I RETURNED TO THE HOUSE. GASOLINE PUDDLED UNDER THE BIKE LEAKING FROM BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE BIKE. ONLINE RESEARCH INDICATED THIS WAS PROBABLY THE FUEL TANK QUICK DISCONNECT FAILING. IT IS WELL DOCUMENTED ON THE BMW BLOGS. I THEN CHECKED SAFECAR.GOV AND FOUND THE RECALL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 12,850 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594013 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11222304 · 2019-06-24 (June 24, 2019)

MY MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE SOMEWHERE. I CAN'T LEAVE IT IN THE GARAGE DUE TO THE STRONG GAS SMELL. I'VE REMOVED THE FAIRING, BUT STILL CAN'T FIND WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11222304 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

48 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

91.7%Usable mileage44 / 48 records

100.0%Valid incident date48 / 48 records

100.0%Valid filing date48 / 48 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates48 / 48 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

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Component complaint heatmap
Component	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2010
Fuel/Propulsion System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	535.7% ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗	650.0% ODI 10465685 · 14,560 mi I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THREE VEHICLES IN IT. I WENT FOR A RIDE THIS PAST WEEK AND AFTER PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE I NOTICE A POOL DO FLUID UNDER THE BIKE. I STOP TO TAKE A LOOK AND IDENTIFY THE FLUID AS GASOLINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT IS THE FUEL PUMP DISCONNECTS THAT ARE LEAKING. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE… Look up ODI 10465685 at NHTSA ↗	375.0% ODI 10460566 · 9,354 mi I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AIRBOX, A PROBLEM THAT BMW STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR EVEN THOUGH BMW HAS UPDATED THE PART IN LATER MODEL YEARS, THAT WAS CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MADE THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE WHEN I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD OF EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO A… Look up ODI 10460566 at NHTSA ↗	538.5% ODI 10466683 · 2,300 mi I WAS DRIVING DOWN A ROAD AT A CONSTANT SPEED OF 30 MPH WHEN SUDDENLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY MY BIKE SHUT OFF. I HAD CARS APPROACHING ME FROM THE REAR SO I DECIDED TO MAKE AN IMMEDIATE TURN ONTO A SECONDARY ROAD. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP I IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO START THE BIKE WITH NO SUCCESS. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF GAS BUT I KNOW I HAD AT LEAST A HALF OF A TANK. I WENT AHEAD AND PUT MORE GAS IN THE TANK TO TOP IT OFF. AFTERWARDS IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED UP. THE NEXT DAY I WENT FOR ANOTHER RIDE AND THE BIKE STARTED TO PERFORM SLUGGISH. IT APPEAR T… Look up ODI 10466683 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10340775 · 8,734 mi 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. QUICK DISCONNECTS ON HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL LINE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS ARE POORLY MADE OF NYLON AND WEAR OUT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 8,734 MILES ON IT. THE LOCAL BMW SHOP KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND WILL REPLACE THE QDS WITH A METAL VERSION. I NOTICED THE LEAK (SPRAY) IN MY GARAGE AND FEEL [XXX] LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AY 70 MPH AND IN FLAMES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM, JUST LOOK TO THE BMW TECH FORUMS ON TH… Look up ODI 10340775 at NHTSA ↗	216.7% ODI 10430822 · 24,000 mi THE BIKE HAD BEEN SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE. I WAS RIDING A 3 MILE TRIP INTO TOWN AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, THINKING IT WAS THE CAR I WAS BEHIND, HOWEVER IT INCREASED, AND WHEN I GOT TO TOWN, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS COMING FROM MY M CYCLE, AND HAD GOT VERY STRONG. I CALLED THE SERVICE PEOPLE WHO CAME AND TOOK IT AWAY. THERE WAS A FLOW OF FUEL UNDER THE TANK ON THE INSIDE OF THE FAIRING, AND THE SMELL WAS OVERPOWERING. (THE SYSTEM IS ALWAYS POSITIVE PRESSURE, EVEN WHEN NOT ON, APPARENTLY). MY MECHANIC, WHO USED TO BE LEAD MECHA… Look up ODI 10430822 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10349961 · 15,349 mi THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A STALLING ISSUE THAT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. I CONSIDER IT VERY DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER STALLING AND LEAVES THE OPERATOR VULNERABLE TO BE RUN DOWN FROM BEHIND. IT USUALLY OCCURS AS YOU PULL IN THE CLUTCH WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *TR Look up ODI 10349961 at NHTSA ↗	430.8% ODI 10277288 · 2,005 mi 1. NORMAL OPERATION OF BMW 2008 K1200S MOTORCYCLE WAS IN PROGRESS. WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPLIGHTS OR TRAFFIC, PULLING IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH AND ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (EITHER WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, OR SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE IN FIRST GEAR AND ROLLING OFF OF THE THROTTLE), THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STALLS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. 2.) THE STALLING GENERALLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY, ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS, AND GENERALLY ONLY ONCE OR TWICE PER RIDING SESSION, OVER THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PERIOD (JANUARY 2009-CURRENT). HOWEVER, A … Look up ODI 10277288 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10593699 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY SINCE THE DEALER WAS TAKING A LONG TIME TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS FOR NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V617000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THERE WERE NO FAILURES AT THIS TIME. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,200. RK Look up ODI 10593699 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11183945 · 26,000 mi ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 26K, UPON RESEARCH,FOUND THIS TO BE VERY COMMON TO THIS YEAR/MODEL, AND ,OF COURSE, VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.A REPLACEMENT ABS UNIT COST IS MORE THAT THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE!, AS A RETIRED FIREFIGHTER, I CAN'T AFFORD THIS RIDICULOUS EXPENSE,ANS AS A RESULT,HAVE REMOVED THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES,NO ABS, AND NO SPEEDOMETER. Look up ODI 11183945 at NHTSA ↗	321.4% ODI 10617881 · 21,000 mi RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED YELLOW, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE HANDBRAKE. BRAKING WAS NEARLY NONEXISTENT AND IMMEDIATELY A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FOOT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED AND I HAD NO CHANCE OF DOWNSHIFTING TO USE ENGINE BRAKING, SO MY ONLY HOPE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON A MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER 40MPH IN A HEAVY… Look up ODI 10617881 at NHTSA ↗	325.0% ODI 10644893 · 20,145 mi THE ABOVE BIKES ABS SERVO PUMP FAILED AND THIS IS COMMON AMONGST K1200S OWNERS. BMW NEEDS TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. THE ABOVE PROBLEM HAS BEEN A RECALL IN GERMANY. *TR Look up ODI 10644893 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 10563847 · 7,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW K1200 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, THE FRONT BRAKES PULSATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10563847 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10460566 · 9,354 mi I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AIRBOX, A PROBLEM THAT BMW STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR EVEN THOUGH BMW HAS UPDATED THE PART IN LATER MODEL YEARS, THAT WAS CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MADE THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE WHEN I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD OF EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO A… Look up ODI 10460566 at NHTSA ↗	215.4% ODI 10585511 · 7,300 mi THE BIKE REPEATEDLY STALLED DURING DECELERATION WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF IT. I'VE READ THREADS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BMW DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER (SEEMS TO DENY THE PROBLEM). THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE WHEN ON A MOTORCYCLE. *JS Look up ODI 10585511 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 11696711 2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allowed me to over press/squeeze front power brake lever. Front Power BRAKE turned on and I eminently became a member of The over the Handle Bar's Club. *… Look up ODI 11696711 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 10289371 · 400 mi I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW K1200S IN OCT 2008. SINCE I BOUGHT IT HAS HAD A STALLING PROBLEM THAT MY DEALER CANNOT FIX AND BMW USA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. I HAVE ASK FOR THE MOTORCYCLE TO EITHER BE FIXED, REPLACED, OR REIMBURSE ME MY $19,000 CASH THAT I PAID FOR THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNFIT FOR ROAD USE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT STALLS EXCESSIVELY AND I FEEL UNSAFE. IF YOU GOTO THE INTERNET AND PUNCH IN KEY WORDS BMW K1200S STALLING YOU'LL FIND 30 TO 40 PAGES OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CASES EVEN BEING REPORTED OF PEOPLE GETTING HIT FR… Look up ODI 10289371 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10403676 · 23,000 mi MY 2005 BMW K1200S HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE HEADING WEST ON I 110 IN HARRISION COUNTY I HAD NOTICED A SLIGHT JERK IN THE ENGINE, 5 SECONDS LATER I HAD A SUDDEN EXPLOSION. I HAD THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR TIRE BUT AS I WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED A HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE BEHIND ME THAT FILLED THE INTERSTATE ON BOTH SIDES THAT WAS VERY DENSE. WHEN FINALLY COMING TO A STOP JUST PAST THE PASS CHRISTIAN EXIT IN THE SERVICE LANE I NOTICED OIL POURING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR. HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN HEAVY I'M SURE I… Look up ODI 10403676 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 10278124 · 1,574 mi ENGINE STALL/DIE AT LOW SPEED DECERATION TO STOP. INTERMINTENT, ONE IN 30-50 STOPS. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR TESTING SITUATION COULD NOT BE DUPLLICATED BECAUSE OF LACK OF TEST TIME AVAILABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10278124 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.1% ODI 10175239 · 16,000 mi 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED REPEATEDLY WHEN CLOSING THE THROTTLE TO SLOW WHILE MAKING A CORNER, OR WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE MOST RECENT WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BELL RD AND THE I-17 FREEWAY IN PHOENIX ARIZONA IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON NOV. 17, 2005. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WEST BOUND ON BELL RD. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOING 25 MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY REAR TIRE BUT MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN TO MISS ME. AFTER FINISHING THE TURN WI… Look up ODI 10175239 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 10277288 · 2,005 mi 1. NORMAL OPERATION OF BMW 2008 K1200S MOTORCYCLE WAS IN PROGRESS. WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPLIGHTS OR TRAFFIC, PULLING IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH AND ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (EITHER WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, OR SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE IN FIRST GEAR AND ROLLING OFF OF THE THROTTLE), THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STALLS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. 2.) THE STALLING GENERALLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY, ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS, AND GENERALLY ONLY ONCE OR TWICE PER RIDING SESSION, OVER THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PERIOD (JANUARY 2009-CURRENT). HOWEVER, A … Look up ODI 10277288 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 10650163 ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10650163 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System	10,228–21,750 mi	18,100 mi	18	ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10549259 · 16,978 mi FUEL FLANGE LEAK...PLEASE SEE COMPLAINT # 10549250 FOR DETAILS. THANK YOU TR Look up ODI 10549259 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10556753 · 21,000 mi FUEL TANK STARTED LEAKING FUEL ENOUGH TO DRIP ALL OVER ENGINE AND EXHAUST. WAS ABLE TO STOP BIKE BEFORE FIRE STARTED. BROUGHT BIKE TO DEALERSHIP AND WAS ABLE TO REPLACE. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING UNDER PRESSURE. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON ISSUES WITH ALL OF THE 2005-2008 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLES. BMW DEALERSHIP HAS NOT FILLED FOR A RECALL TO FIX ALL THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES YET. TR Look up ODI 10556753 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	7,052–15,887 mi	11,160 mi	8	ODI 10340775 · 8,734 mi 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. QUICK DISCONNECTS ON HIGH PRESSURE SIDE OF FUEL LINE, LOCATED BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP AND FUEL INJECTORS ARE POORLY MADE OF NYLON AND WEAR OUT. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS ALWAYS BEEN GARAGED AND ONLY HAS 8,734 MILES ON IT. THE LOCAL BMW SHOP KNOWS THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL AND WILL REPLACE THE QDS WITH A METAL VERSION. I NOTICED THE LEAK (SPRAY) IN MY GARAGE AND FEEL [XXX] LUCKY I WAS NOT ON THE HIGHWAY AY 70 MPH AND IN FLAMES. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VERIFY THE SCOPE OF THIS PROBLEM, JUST LOOK TO THE BMW TECH FORUMS ON TH… Look up ODI 10340775 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10430822 · 24,000 mi THE BIKE HAD BEEN SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE. I WAS RIDING A 3 MILE TRIP INTO TOWN AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, THINKING IT WAS THE CAR I WAS BEHIND, HOWEVER IT INCREASED, AND WHEN I GOT TO TOWN, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS COMING FROM MY M CYCLE, AND HAD GOT VERY STRONG. I CALLED THE SERVICE PEOPLE WHO CAME AND TOOK IT AWAY. THERE WAS A FLOW OF FUEL UNDER THE TANK ON THE INSIDE OF THE FAIRING, AND THE SMELL WAS OVERPOWERING. (THE SYSTEM IS ALWAYS POSITIVE PRESSURE, EVEN WHEN NOT ON, APPARENTLY). MY MECHANIC, WHO USED TO BE LEAD MECHA… Look up ODI 10430822 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10449153 · 10,120 mi MY GARAGE INTERIOR WAS FOUND TO HAVE A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE. ON INSPECTION OF MY MOTORCYCLE (2006, BMW K1200S) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC (AT THE ATTACHMENT POINT SURROUNDING THE FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT) OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING IS A SEPARATE PART THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE FUEL TANK. WHEN THIS FUEL TANK WAS REMOVED (FROM THE MOTORCYCLE) FOR A CLOSER INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE GASOLINE LEAK WAS LOCATED DIRECTLY OVER THE STARTER AND ALTERNATOR OF THIS MOTORCYCLE (A DIRECT I… Look up ODI 10449153 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	13,573–33,050 mi	21,000 mi	7	ODI 11183945 · 26,000 mi ABS SYSTEM FAILED AT 26K, UPON RESEARCH,FOUND THIS TO BE VERY COMMON TO THIS YEAR/MODEL, AND ,OF COURSE, VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE.A REPLACEMENT ABS UNIT COST IS MORE THAT THE VALUE OF THE VEHICLE!, AS A RETIRED FIREFIGHTER, I CAN'T AFFORD THIS RIDICULOUS EXPENSE,ANS AS A RESULT,HAVE REMOVED THE SYSTEM, RESULTING IN NO POWER BRAKES,NO ABS, AND NO SPEEDOMETER. Look up ODI 11183945 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10617881 · 21,000 mi RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED YELLOW, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE HANDBRAKE. BRAKING WAS NEARLY NONEXISTENT AND IMMEDIATELY A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FOOT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED AND I HAD NO CHANCE OF DOWNSHIFTING TO USE ENGINE BRAKING, SO MY ONLY HOPE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON A MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER 40MPH IN A HEAVY… Look up ODI 10617881 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10924990 · 5,800 mi ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 7TH I WAS RIDING MY 2005 BMW K1200S ON A ROUNDTRIP FROM LITTLE ROCK, AR TO PETIT JEAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK. APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES FROM HOME ON HWY 300 NEAR THE LITTLE ITALY TOWNSHIP I EXPERIENCED COMPLETE BRAKE/ABS FAILURE WHILE TRAIL BRAKING THROUGH A TURN. THIS IS A ROAD WITH SEVERAL STEEP AND TIGHT HAIRPIN TURNS AND VERY LIMITED/NON-EXISTENT RUNOFF ROOM. I RAN WIDE ON THE NEXT CORNER AND ENDED UP CROSSING THE DOUBLE YELLOW AND WAS NEARLY HIT BY AN ONCOMING CAR. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO USE THE GEARBOX TO DOWNSHIFT AND USE… Look up ODI 10924990 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	8,327 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460566 · 9,354 mi I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AIRBOX, A PROBLEM THAT BMW STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR EVEN THOUGH BMW HAS UPDATED THE PART IN LATER MODEL YEARS, THAT WAS CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MADE THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE WHEN I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD OF EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO A… Look up ODI 10460566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585511 · 7,300 mi THE BIKE REPEATEDLY STALLED DURING DECELERATION WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF IT. I'VE READ THREADS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BMW DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER (SEEMS TO DENY THE PROBLEM). THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE WHEN ON A MOTORCYCLE. *JS Look up ODI 10585511 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	2,925 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10289371 · 400 mi I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW BMW K1200S IN OCT 2008. SINCE I BOUGHT IT HAS HAD A STALLING PROBLEM THAT MY DEALER CANNOT FIX AND BMW USA REFUSES TO ADDRESS. I HAVE ASK FOR THE MOTORCYCLE TO EITHER BE FIXED, REPLACED, OR REIMBURSE ME MY $19,000 CASH THAT I PAID FOR THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNFIT FOR ROAD USE DUE TO THE FACT THAT IT STALLS EXCESSIVELY AND I FEEL UNSAFE. IF YOU GOTO THE INTERNET AND PUNCH IN KEY WORDS BMW K1200S STALLING YOU'LL FIND 30 TO 40 PAGES OF PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CASES EVEN BEING REPORTED OF PEOPLE GETTING HIT FR… Look up ODI 10289371 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11133633 · 5,450 mi BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION IN A MOTORCYCLE, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED IN A CURVE OR THE FREEWAY...IT COULD BE A DISASTROUS TIME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING TO … Look up ODI 11133633 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Too few reports for a range	21,784 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10403676 · 23,000 mi MY 2005 BMW K1200S HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE HEADING WEST ON I 110 IN HARRISION COUNTY I HAD NOTICED A SLIGHT JERK IN THE ENGINE, 5 SECONDS LATER I HAD A SUDDEN EXPLOSION. I HAD THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR TIRE BUT AS I WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED A HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE BEHIND ME THAT FILLED THE INTERSTATE ON BOTH SIDES THAT WAS VERY DENSE. WHEN FINALLY COMING TO A STOP JUST PAST THE PASS CHRISTIAN EXIT IN THE SERVICE LANE I NOTICED OIL POURING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR. HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN HEAVY I'M SURE I… Look up ODI 10403676 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10278124 · 1,574 mi ENGINE STALL/DIE AT LOW SPEED DECERATION TO STOP. INTERMINTENT, ONE IN 30-50 STOPS. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR TESTING SITUATION COULD NOT BE DUPLLICATED BECAUSE OF LACK OF TEST TIME AVAILABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10278124 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279634 · 21,784 mi I OWN A 2008 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE. WHEN SLOWING TO A STOP, THE ENGINE STALLS NEARLY EVERYTIME, AND IT IS VERY DANGEROUS TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE IN TRAFFIC. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY BMW DEALER SEVERAL TIMES TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THEY TELL ME THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. WHEN ANALYZED BY THEIR DIAGNOSTIC COMPUTER, NO FAULTS ARE SHOWN. AFTER NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS, MY DEALER HAS FINALLY TOLD ME THAT BMW IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM AND THEY ARE WORKING ON A SOLUTION, HOWEVER THEY DO NOT HAVE AN ANSWER YET. IN SPEAKING WITH MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME MOD… Look up ODI 10279634 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	9,003 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10175239 · 16,000 mi 2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED REPEATEDLY WHEN CLOSING THE THROTTLE TO SLOW WHILE MAKING A CORNER, OR WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE MOST RECENT WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BELL RD AND THE I-17 FREEWAY IN PHOENIX ARIZONA IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON NOV. 17, 2005. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WEST BOUND ON BELL RD. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOING 25 MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY REAR TIRE BUT MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN TO MISS ME. AFTER FINISHING THE TURN WI… Look up ODI 10175239 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10277288 · 2,005 mi 1. NORMAL OPERATION OF BMW 2008 K1200S MOTORCYCLE WAS IN PROGRESS. WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPLIGHTS OR TRAFFIC, PULLING IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH AND ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (EITHER WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, OR SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE IN FIRST GEAR AND ROLLING OFF OF THE THROTTLE), THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STALLS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. 2.) THE STALLING GENERALLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY, ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS, AND GENERALLY ONLY ONCE OR TWICE PER RIDING SESSION, OVER THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PERIOD (JANUARY 2009-CURRENT). HOWEVER, A … Look up ODI 10277288 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	1	None	ODI 11696711 2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allowed me to over press/squeeze front power brake lever. Front Power BRAKE turned on and I eminently became a member of The over the Handle Bar's Club. *… Look up ODI 11696711 at NHTSA ↗
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2008: 4 complaints · 2010: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2008	1	4	4
2010	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2008	13	0	0
2010	1	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel/Propulsion System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Service Brakes	Engine	Electrical System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling	Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	0	0	4 ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460566 · 9,354 mi I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AIRBOX, A PROBLEM THAT BMW STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR EVEN THOUGH BMW HAS UPDATED THE PART IN LATER MODEL YEARS, THAT WAS CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MADE THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE WHEN I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD OF EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO A… Look up ODI 10460566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585511 · 7,300 mi THE BIKE REPEATEDLY STALLED DURING DECELERATION WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF IT. I'VE READ THREADS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BMW DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER (SEEMS TO DENY THE PROBLEM). THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE WHEN ON A MOTORCYCLE. *JS Look up ODI 10585511 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11133633 · 5,450 mi BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION IN A MOTORCYCLE, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED IN A CURVE OR THE FREEWAY...IT COULD BE A DISASTROUS TIME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING TO … Look up ODI 11133633 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10278124 · 1,574 mi ENGINE STALL/DIE AT LOW SPEED DECERATION TO STOP. INTERMINTENT, ONE IN 30-50 STOPS. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR TESTING SITUATION COULD NOT BE DUPLLICATED BECAUSE OF LACK OF TEST TIME AVAILABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10278124 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10277288 · 2,005 mi 1. NORMAL OPERATION OF BMW 2008 K1200S MOTORCYCLE WAS IN PROGRESS. WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPLIGHTS OR TRAFFIC, PULLING IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH AND ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (EITHER WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, OR SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE IN FIRST GEAR AND ROLLING OFF OF THE THROTTLE), THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STALLS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. 2.) THE STALLING GENERALLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY, ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS, AND GENERALLY ONLY ONCE OR TWICE PER RIDING SESSION, OVER THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PERIOD (JANUARY 2009-CURRENT). HOWEVER, A … Look up ODI 10277288 at NHTSA ↗	0
Service Brakes	0	0	—	0	1 ODI 11696711 2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allowed me to over press/squeeze front power brake lever. Front Power BRAKE turned on and I eminently became a member of The over the Handle Bar's Club. *… Look up ODI 11696711 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10650163 ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10650163 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	4 ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT… Look up ODI 10464244 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10460566 · 9,354 mi I WAS PREPARING TO REPLACE A DEFECTIVE AIRBOX, A PROBLEM THAT BMW STILL REFUSES TO ISSUE A RECALL FOR EVEN THOUGH BMW HAS UPDATED THE PART IN LATER MODEL YEARS, THAT WAS CAUSING ERRATIC AND UNPREDICTABLE THROTTLE CONTROL WHICH MADE THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE WHEN I NOTICED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD OF EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE BODILY HARM OR DEATH! IT APPEARS BMW IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM ALSO A… Look up ODI 10460566 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10585511 · 7,300 mi THE BIKE REPEATEDLY STALLED DURING DECELERATION WITH A CLOSED THROTTLE BEFORE COMING TO A STOP. CLUTCH WAS ENGAGED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES BEFORE AND I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF IT. I'VE READ THREADS ONLINE ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND BMW DOESN'T SEEM TO HAVE AN ANSWER (SEEMS TO DENY THE PROBLEM). THIS IS A VERY UNSAFE ISSUE WHEN ON A MOTORCYCLE. *JS Look up ODI 10585511 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	1 ODI 11133633 · 5,450 mi BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION IN A MOTORCYCLE, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED IN A CURVE OR THE FREEWAY...IT COULD BE A DISASTROUS TIME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING TO … Look up ODI 11133633 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 11133633 · 5,450 mi BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION IN A MOTORCYCLE, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED IN A CURVE OR THE FREEWAY...IT COULD BE A DISASTROUS TIME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING TO … Look up ODI 11133633 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11696711 2005 BMW K1200s ABS Power Brake system became and is Intermittent. Is available for inspection. Dealer owner and mechanic stated they were unaware of any said BMW ABS problems On my birthday , Riding my motorcycle approximately 40mph, no indicator light on, no prier symptoms existed and unaware that the ABS Power Brake system was (off) not operating and as I needed to slow down, the system allowed me to over press/squeeze front power brake lever. Front Power BRAKE turned on and I eminently became a member of The over the Handle Bar's Club. *… Look up ODI 11696711 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11133633 · 5,450 mi BMW K1200S 2008, ENGINE SHOTS OFF WHEN COMING TO STOP ON LOW SPEEDS. THE BIKE THEN NEEDS TO BE IN A COMPLETE STOP, SWITCH GEAR TO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. IT HAPPENS RANDOM AND COULD HAPPENED ANYWHERE. IN ONE RIDE IT HAPPENED 3 TIMES AND IT HAS HAPPENED EVERY TIME I RIDE IT SO FAR. I NEED HELP TO FIX THE ISSUE! IT FEELS REALLY UNSAFE AS THE ENGINE AND DRIVE TRAIN ARE CRUCIAL ELEMENTS OF THE TRACTION IN A MOTORCYCLE, IF THIS WERE TO HAPPENED IN A CURVE OR THE FREEWAY...IT COULD BE A DISASTROUS TIME. I HOPE SOMEONE CAN READ THIS AND DO SOMETHING TO … Look up ODI 11133633 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	1 ODI 10278124 · 1,574 mi ENGINE STALL/DIE AT LOW SPEED DECERATION TO STOP. INTERMINTENT, ONE IN 30-50 STOPS. TOOK TO DEALER 3 TIMES FOR TESTING SITUATION COULD NOT BE DUPLLICATED BECAUSE OF LACK OF TEST TIME AVAILABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10278124 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	1 ODI 10277288 · 2,005 mi 1. NORMAL OPERATION OF BMW 2008 K1200S MOTORCYCLE WAS IN PROGRESS. WHILE SLOWING FOR STOPLIGHTS OR TRAFFIC, PULLING IN THE VEHICLE'S CLUTCH AND ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE (EITHER WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST GEAR, OR SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH WHILE IN FIRST GEAR AND ROLLING OFF OF THE THROTTLE), THE VEHICLE'S MOTOR STALLS AND THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF. 2.) THE STALLING GENERALLY OCCURS SPORADICALLY, ONCE EVERY FEW WEEKS, AND GENERALLY ONLY ONCE OR TWICE PER RIDING SESSION, OVER THE VEHICLE OWNERSHIP PERIOD (JANUARY 2009-CURRENT). HOWEVER, A … Look up ODI 10277288 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	0	0	1 ODI 10650163 ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR Look up ODI 10650163 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

5 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 20.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 15,675 mi (10 usable records).

ODI 10175239 · 16,000 mi

2005 BMW K1200S MOTORCYCLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS STALLED REPEATEDLY WHEN CLOSING THE THROTTLE TO SLOW WHILE MAKING A CORNER, OR WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGNAL. THE MOST RECENT WAS AT THE INTERSECTION OF BELL RD AND THE I-17 FREEWAY IN PHOENIX ARIZONA IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC ON NOV. 17, 2005. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION PREPARING TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, WEST BOUND ON BELL RD. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOING 25 MPH. THE CAR BEHIND ME ALMOST HIT MY REAR TIRE BUT MANAGED TO SLOW DOWN TO MISS ME. AFTER FINISHING THE TURN WI…

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ODI 10464244 · 29,000 mi

WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD: THE BIKE STALLS WHEN I AM SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOPLIGHT WITH CLOSED THROTTLE AND THE CLUTCH IN. THIS ISN'T A PROBLEM WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM: 1. THE ENGINE SURGES IN THE FIRST 3 GEARS AT LOWER SPEEDS (UNDER 30MPH) WITH THE THROTTLE BARELY CRACKED OPEN, AND THE ON/OFF IDLE RESPONSE IS ROUGH. THIS REQUIRES DILIGENT CLUTCH WORK TO SMOOTH OUT. 2. IF I REV THE ENGINE FROM IDLE WITH THE CLUTCH IN, THE REVS HANG AND THEN SLOWLY DECREASE BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. 3. REVS HANG ON ACCELERATION AFT…

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ODI 10349961 · 15,349 mi

THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A STALLING ISSUE THAT OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY. I CONSIDER IT VERY DANGEROUS AS THE VEHICLE IS VERY DIFFICULT TO START AFTER STALLING AND LEAVES THE OPERATOR VULNERABLE TO BE RUN DOWN FROM BEHIND. IT USUALLY OCCURS AS YOU PULL IN THE CLUTCH WHEN APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION TO STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN. *TR

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\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

5 mentions · 10.4% of complaints

Median mileage: 22,500 mi (4 usable records).

ODI 11222304

MY MOTORCYCLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE SOMEWHERE. I CAN'T LEAVE IT IN THE GARAGE DUE TO THE STRONG GAS SMELL. I'VE REMOVED THE FAIRING, BUT STILL CAN'T FIND WHERE THE LEAK IS COMING FROM.

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ODI 10430822 · 24,000 mi

THE BIKE HAD BEEN SERVICED ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE. I WAS RIDING A 3 MILE TRIP INTO TOWN AND NOTICED A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL, THINKING IT WAS THE CAR I WAS BEHIND, HOWEVER IT INCREASED, AND WHEN I GOT TO TOWN, IT WAS OBVIOUS THAT IT WAS COMING FROM MY M CYCLE, AND HAD GOT VERY STRONG. I CALLED THE SERVICE PEOPLE WHO CAME AND TOOK IT AWAY. THERE WAS A FLOW OF FUEL UNDER THE TANK ON THE INSIDE OF THE FAIRING, AND THE SMELL WAS OVERPOWERING. (THE SYSTEM IS ALWAYS POSITIVE PRESSURE, EVEN WHEN NOT ON, APPARENTLY). MY MECHANIC, WHO USED TO BE LEAD MECHA…

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ODI 10465685 · 14,560 mi

I NOTICED THE SMELL OF FUEL IN MY GARAGE A FEW WEEKS AGO AND THOUGHT IT WAS ONE OF THREE VEHICLES IN IT. I WENT FOR A RIDE THIS PAST WEEK AND AFTER PARKING IT IN THE GARAGE I NOTICE A POOL DO FLUID UNDER THE BIKE. I STOP TO TAKE A LOOK AND IDENTIFY THE FLUID AS GASOLINE. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TELL ME IT IS THE FUEL PUMP DISCONNECTS THAT ARE LEAKING. THESE CRACKS ARE LEAKING FUEL ONTO THE MOTOR AND ALTERNATOR CREATING A FIRE HAZARD! I HAVE NO DOUBT THAT THIS WOULD HAVE EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE THAT MOST LIKELY WOULD OF LEAD TO SEVERE…

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\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Brake response concerns

3 mentions · 6.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 30,550 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10617881 · 21,000 mi

RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH AND APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT THAT TURNED YELLOW, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP USING THE HANDBRAKE. BRAKING WAS NEARLY NONEXISTENT AND IMMEDIATELY A RED WARNING LIGHT APPEARED ACCOMPANIED BY A BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. THE FOOT BRAKE DID NOT FUNCTION AS WELL. AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT WAS TURNING RED AND I HAD NO CHANCE OF DOWNSHIFTING TO USE ENGINE BRAKING, SO MY ONLY HOPE TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WAS TO DOWNSHIFT AND PROCEED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. I HAD LOST ALL BRAKING ABILITY ON A MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRAVELING OVER 40MPH IN A HEAVY…

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ODI 10725881 · 40,100 mi

I WAS RIDING MY BMW MOTORCYCLE IN MEDIUM TRAFFIC AND APPLIED THE BRAKES AS I APPROACHED A RED LIGHT. THE MOTORCYCLE PRACTICALLY DID NOT HAVE BRAKES ANY AND I NEARLY CRASHED GOING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION TRYING TO STOP THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN I FINALLY STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED THAT THE THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT WAS FLASHING. LATER I LEARNED THAT THE ANTI LOCK BRAKE (ABS) UNIT HAD FAILED ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND THAT THE ABS FAILURE IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE ON THE 2005 AND 2006 BMW MOTORCYCLES. I ALSO LEARNED FROM THE DEALER THAT IN 2007 BMW C…

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ODI 10650163

ABS BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AFTER RAIN FALL, BRAKING IS IMPACTED, WAS TOLD THAT MANY OWNERS HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ABS BRAKE MOTOR FAILURE DUE TO BAD MOTOR AND /OR MOTOR BRUSHES STICKING TO ARMITURE IN MOTOR. I-BMW.COM USERS HAVE NOTED THE SAME THING WITH BMW MOTORCYCLES. THIS DOES EFFECT THE USE OF THE BRAKES. *TR

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

2 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 14,000 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10617881 · 21,000 mi

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ODI 10563847 · 7,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW K1200 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DECELERATING, THE FRONT BRAKES PULSATED. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO A COMPUTER FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

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\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 2.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 23,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10403676 · 23,000 mi

MY 2005 BMW K1200S HAS HAD AN ENGINE FAILURE. WHILE HEADING WEST ON I 110 IN HARRISION COUNTY I HAD NOTICED A SLIGHT JERK IN THE ENGINE, 5 SECONDS LATER I HAD A SUDDEN EXPLOSION. I HAD THOUGHT I HAD A BLOWOUT ON THE REAR TIRE BUT AS I WAS TRYING TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE I NOTICED A HUGE AMOUNT OF SMOKE BEHIND ME THAT FILLED THE INTERSTATE ON BOTH SIDES THAT WAS VERY DENSE. WHEN FINALLY COMING TO A STOP JUST PAST THE PASS CHRISTIAN EXIT IN THE SERVICE LANE I NOTICED OIL POURING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR. HAD THE TRAFFIC BEEN HEAVY I'M SURE I…

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