U.S. public vehicle records

Bmw R 1200 R problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

39 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

5,643 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2007 to 2014 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 32 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 39 complaints (74.4%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	18	46.2%
Braking behavior	3	7.7%
Engine operation	2	5.1%

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.

Fuel/Propulsion System

Electrical System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Service Brakes

Power Train

Engine

Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel/Propulsion System	29
Electrical System	4
Fuel System, Gasoline	4
Service Brakes	3
Power Train	2
Engine	1
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	1
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1

Fuel/Propulsion System: 29; Electrical System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Power Train: 2; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 25; 25,000 to 49,999: 7; 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 (25). 7 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.

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2026

2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2012: 2; 2013: 10; 2014: 8; 2015: 1; 2016: 2; 2018: 3; 2019: 3; 2020: 1; 2021: 4; 2022: 1; 2024: 1; 2026: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 18 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 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.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10499319 · 2013-02-19 (February 19, 2013)

FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499319 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10587386 · 2014-05-09 (May 9, 2014)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD CONSTANTLY DISPLAY ERRONEOUS FUEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. KMJ

Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10587386 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10471511 · 2012-08-20 (August 20, 2012)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. 41,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10598304 · 2014-06-14 (June 14, 2014)

ABS MODULE SUDDENLY QUIT, RENDERING THE ABS FUNCTION INOPERABLE. *JS

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598304 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11119404 · 2018-08-12 (August 12, 2018)

STALLING ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS HAD A STALLING PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW AND CONTINUES UNTIL TODAY. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT IDLE OR ON DECELERATION. AT ITS WORST IT WILL HESITATE AND SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AS WELL. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO BMW CORPORATE REGARDING THE UNRESOLVED ISSUE AND PRESSURE WAS PLACED ON THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE DEALER EXPRESSED THEIR DISMAY WITH MY CO…

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 11119404 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11439839 · 2021-11-09 (November 9, 2021)

The component that fails is called the Fuel Strip (BMW part number 16147697815) and is used for measuring the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. This component is historically known to fail often and this problem is well known by BMW motorcycle dealers and motorcyclists that use this fuel strip. The failure of these Fuel Strips is a safety issue because it can cause loss of power, by running out of fuel, in traffic and/or at speed. Additionally it is a safety issue because it can leave the driver stranded in an unsafe location. The failure ca…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11439839 at NHTSA ↗

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 4; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2012: 1; 2013: 2; 2014: 1

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Bmw R 1200 R model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
2007	2	3	Not available
2008	5	3	0
2009	5	4	+1
2010	4	3	-1
2011	1	2	-1
2012	10	1	-1
2013	12	2	+1
2014	0	1	-1

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

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

82.1%Usable mileage32 / 39 records

100.0%Valid incident date39 / 39 records

100.0%Valid filing date39 / 39 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates39 / 39 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014
Fuel/Propulsion System	150.0% ODI 10499319 · 30,000 mi FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10499319 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	480.0% ODI 10499882 · 15,000 mi THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT I HAD 40 MILES LEFT AND WAS ON RESERVE AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TWO MILES LATER, ON THE WAY TO STOP FOR GAS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND DIED. I HAD NO POWER AND MANAGED TO SAFELY COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SLOSH THE TANK BACK AND FORTH AND START THE ENGINE AGAIN AND MADE IT SAFELY TO A GAS STATION 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHERE I FILLED UP A BONE DRY TANK STILL TELLING ME I HAD 38 MILES LEFT ON THE TANK. THIS WAS T… Look up ODI 10499882 at NHTSA ↗	375.0% ODI 10536114 · 17,000 mi FUEL STRIP FAILURE (MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF FUEL IN THE GAS TANK). FUEL GAGE WAS EITHER OFF OR INCORRECT. COMPUTER COULD NOT CALCULATE DISTANCE TO EMPTY. IT WAS REPLACED AT DEALER. FAILED AGAIN AT 9/10/2012 AT 30,000 MILES. *TR Look up ODI 10536114 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10574225 · 16,000 mi THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A "MILES TO EMPTY" DISPLAY TO INSTRUCT THE DRIVER WHEN TO REFUEL. ALSO A GRAPH THAT DISPLAYS HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS ...AND A LOW FUEL LIGHT. ALL RUN BY A "FUEL STRIP" INSIDE THE GAS TANK. ON THIS DATE I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WITH 1) NO LOW FUEL LIGHT. 2) ABOUT HALF A TANK SHOWING ON THE GRAPHIC DISPLAY 3) "159 MILES TO EMPTY" ON THE COMPUTER. ALL THESE ITEMS ARE DRIVEN BY THIS FAULTY FUEL STRIP. IT IS QUITE A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE YOU ENGINE HALT SUDDENLY AT SPEED ON A BUSY URBAN INTERSTATE. I WAS STRANDE… Look up ODI 10574225 at NHTSA ↗	880.0% ODI 10502264 · 100 mi THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING. THIS HAPPENED TWICE. THE SECOND TIME IT LED TO RUNNING OUT OF GAS WHILE UNDER OPERATION. THE FUEL STRIP THAT SENSES GAS IN THE TANK WAS REPLACED ON BOTH OCCASIONS. HOWEVER, THIS KIND OF FAILURE IS UNSAFE, BECAUSE RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE YOU ARE MOVING ON A MOTORCYCLE CAN CAUSE LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR Look up ODI 10502264 at NHTSA ↗	12100.0% ODI 10498348 · 25 mi PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2013 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE AND WITHIN 10 MILES OF RIDING AWAY FROM DEALER LOW FUEL WARNING COMES ON AND FUEL GAUGES NO LONGER WORKING. STOPPED AT NEAREST GAS STATION AND CHECKED GAS TANK TO FIND FULL TANK OF GAS AS DEALER STATED. CALLED DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO CONTINUE TO RIDE MOTORCYCLE FOR 50 MILES AND COMPUTER SHOULD RE-SET. CONTINUED TO RIDE FOR 50 MILES AND NO RESOLUTION. CONTACTED DEALER AGAIN AND I WAS TOLD I NEED TO COME IN FOR SERVICE TO REPLACE FUEL SENSOR STRIP. ON A BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE I FEEL THIS IS UNACCEPTAB… Look up ODI 10498348 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 11433912 The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and the fuel level indicated a sufficient amount to travel to my destination when the tank abruptly ran dry with no warning and I had to coast to the side… Look up ODI 11433912 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	216.7% ODI 10534398 · 750 mi THE FUEL GAUGE CEASED WORKING AND REGISTERS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THE "LOW FUEL" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DESPITE HAVING GONE ONLY 50 MILES SINCE FILLING THE TANK. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMS THE TANK IS APPROX. 3/4 FULL. FROM A VERY BRIEF INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE R1200R FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM REPORTING IN HOPES THAT PRESSURE CAN BE BROUGHT FOR REAL FIX BY BMW INSTEAD OF SIMPLY REPLACING FAULTY FUEL STRIPS WITH MORE FAULTY FUEL STRIPS. SOME OWNERS REPORT HAVING THE STRIPS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES WITHIN A 3 YE… Look up ODI 10534398 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	240.0% ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 10457663 · 6,009 mi FUEL STRIP (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) FAILS RENDERING A FALSE "EMPTY" READING ON MY FUEL GAUGE. THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR STRIP THAT HAS BEEN USED IN VARIOUS BMW "R" MODELS. *TR Look up ODI 10457663 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10542181 · 44,200 mi FUEL STRIP FAILED FOR 3RD TIME. COMPUTER NO LONGER DISPLAYS MILES TO EMPTY AND LOW FUEL WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. MANUFACTURER SHOULD RETROFIT WITH SAME SYSTEM THEY USE ON OTHER MODELS WITH SAME ENGINE. *JB Look up ODI 10542181 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	360.0% ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗	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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	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.	220.0% ODI 11119403 · 35,000 mi FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOURCE WAS THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING HAD CRACKED. THE FUEL FITTING DID NOT FAIL DUE TO ANY IMPACT, TAMPERING OR ABUSE; IT IS IN A PROTECTED AREA … Look up ODI 11119403 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	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.	110.0% ODI 10616753 · 680 mi MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE ON ELECTRONIC READOUT SHOWED 78 MILES UNTIL REFILL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. PUT FUEL IN THE TANK, STARTED RIGHT UP. IN-TANK FUEL SENSOR IS FAULTY. *JS Look up ODI 10616753 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	150.0% ODI 10587386 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD CONSTANTLY DISPLAY ERRONEOUS FUEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. KMJ Look up ODI 10587386 at NHTSA ↗	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.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗	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.	0Unavailable 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	1,025–16,000 mi	5,043 mi	22	ODI 10499319 · 30,000 mi FUEL GAUGE STOPPED RESPONDING, LEADING TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL WHILE MOVING. THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE ON MANY BIKE MODELS FROM BMW FROM 2005-2013. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN 5 TIMES SO FAR, AND EACH TIME THE FUEL LEVEL MEASURING STRIP IN THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. THIS IS AN UNSAFE CONDITION SINCE LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM RUNNING OUT OF FUEL CAN BE QUITE DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. *TR Look up ODI 10499319 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10499882 · 15,000 mi THE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED THAT I HAD 40 MILES LEFT AND WAS ON RESERVE AND THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TWO MILES LATER, ON THE WAY TO STOP FOR GAS, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SPUTTERED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE AND DIED. I HAD NO POWER AND MANAGED TO SAFELY COAST THROUGH TRAFFIC TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE INTERSTATE. FORTUNATELY I WAS ABLE TO SLOSH THE TANK BACK AND FORTH AND START THE ENGINE AGAIN AND MADE IT SAFELY TO A GAS STATION 4 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHERE I FILLED UP A BONE DRY TANK STILL TELLING ME I HAD 38 MILES LEFT ON THE TANK. THIS WAS T… Look up ODI 10499882 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11267107 · 35,000 mi FUEL PUMP OUTPUT FLANGE CRACKED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE AND ONTO HOT COMPONENTS WHILE RIDING. THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A BMW RECALL - BUT APPARENTLY THE "INSPECT AND REINFORCE" SOLUTION ISN'T REALLY ADEQUATE LONG-TERM. THIS PUMP HAD BEEN "INSPECTED AND REINFORCED" - AND THE FLANGE STILL CRACKED AND CAUSED A DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OR WORSE. Look up ODI 11267107 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	1,200 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10534398 · 750 mi THE FUEL GAUGE CEASED WORKING AND REGISTERS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THE "LOW FUEL" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DESPITE HAVING GONE ONLY 50 MILES SINCE FILLING THE TANK. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMS THE TANK IS APPROX. 3/4 FULL. FROM A VERY BRIEF INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE R1200R FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM REPORTING IN HOPES THAT PRESSURE CAN BE BROUGHT FOR REAL FIX BY BMW INSTEAD OF SIMPLY REPLACING FAULTY FUEL STRIPS WITH MORE FAULTY FUEL STRIPS. SOME OWNERS REPORT HAVING THE STRIPS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES WITHIN A 3 YE… Look up ODI 10534398 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593623 · 4,800 mi WHILE RIDING, I RECEIVED A DASH WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS I (UNEXPECTEDLY) COMPLETELY OUT OF FUEL. AT THAT POINT I DID NOT KNOW HOW MANY MILES WERE ON MY TANK, IF I HAD A FUEL LEAK, ETC AND IMMEDIATELY MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION TO VERIFY MY FUEL STATUS. THANKFULLY I WAS IN A PLACE I COULD DO THAT. TURNS OUT I HAD AMPLE FUEL AND NO VISIBLE LEAKS, HOWEVER THE GAUGE AND WARNING SYSTEMS WERE INFORMING ME OTHERWISE. I ENDED UP RIDING TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND CONFIRMED I STILL HAD 3/4 TANK REMAINING, BASED ON HOW MUCH FUEL THE BIKE TOOK TO… Look up ODI 10593623 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	6,005 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10410317 · 6,000 mi MY 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE FUEL GAUGE CONTINUES TO MALFUNCTION OR DOES NOT WORK. IT HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALER MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. MERGING WITH HIGH SPEED HIGH VOLUME TRAFFIC IN THE DC AREA CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU RUN OUT OF GAS DUE TO A FUEL GAUGE ERROR. I HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. MY BROTHER HAS HID GAUGE CHANGED ON HIS BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE AT LEAST 5 TIMES. TR Look up ODI 10410317 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10457663 · 6,009 mi FUEL STRIP (FUEL LEVEL SENSOR) FAILS RENDERING A FALSE "EMPTY" READING ON MY FUEL GAUGE. THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECTIVE FUEL SENSOR STRIP THAT HAS BEEN USED IN VARIOUS BMW "R" MODELS. *TR Look up ODI 10457663 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	40,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10598304 · 40,000 mi ABS MODULE SUDDENLY QUIT, RENDERING THE ABS FUNCTION INOPERABLE. JS Look up ODI 10598304 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10640340 · 3,900 mi THE ABS PUMP FAILED DISABLING THE ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM. I WAS AT THE DEALER AND ANOTHER CYCLIST WAS ALSO THERE WITH HIS 2008 BMW R1200R WITH EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. APPARENTLY THESE ABS PUMPS ARE FAILING AT AN UNUSUAL RATE. IF THIS FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE RIDING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER IT COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. Look up ODI 10640340 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	17,800 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 11119403 · 35,000 mi FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOURCE WAS THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING HAD CRACKED. THE FUEL FITTING DID NOT FAIL DUE TO ANY IMPACT, TAMPERING OR ABUSE; IT IS IN A PROTECTED AREA … Look up ODI 11119403 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11119404 · 600 mi STALLING ENGINE. I BOUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE NEW AND IT HAS HAD A STALLING PROBLEM SINCE IT WAS NEW AND CONTINUES UNTIL TODAY. THE ENGINE WILL STALL AT IDLE OR ON DECELERATION. AT ITS WORST IT WILL HESITATE AND SURGE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP AS WELL. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER ABOUT THE ISSUE AND HAVE NOT HAD ANY RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. I MADE A COMPLAINT TO BMW CORPORATE REGARDING THE UNRESOLVED ISSUE AND PRESSURE WAS PLACED ON THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED AND THE DEALER EXPRESSED THEIR DISMAY WITH MY CO… Look up ODI 11119404 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	680 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10616753 · 680 mi MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE ON ELECTRONIC READOUT SHOWED 78 MILES UNTIL REFILL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. PUT FUEL IN THE TANK, STARTED RIGHT UP. IN-TANK FUEL SENSOR IS FAULTY. *JS Look up ODI 10616753 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	Too few reports for a range	2,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10587386 · 2,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 BMW 1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD CONSTANTLY DISPLAY ERRONEOUS FUEL READINGS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FRACTURED FUEL PUMP WHICH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 28,000. KMJ Look up ODI 10587386 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	Too few reports for a range	41,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 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	1	None	ODI 11621778 Fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to running out of fuel while moving. This is a common failure on many bike models from BMW from 2005-2013. I have had this happen 4 times so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. This repair is costly, and has proven it is at best a temporary solution. This is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be quite dangerous on a motorcycle. Look up ODI 11621778 at NHTSA ↗
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	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
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)	1	None	ODI 11764727 This motorcycle is a 2010 BMW R1200 which had a safety recall of 20V-471. This recall covered this make, model and year of this motorcycle from the recall initiated on XXX. This motorcycle went into MAX BMW Motorcycles on XXX and they inspected the fuel pump and reported no leaks at that time. They did not replace the fuel pump. However the fuel pump is leaking so I would like to have this replaced under the recall. Look up ODI 11764727 at NHTSA ↗

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

2013: 8 complaints · 2014: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2013	5	8	8
2014	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
2013	12	0	0
2014	0	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	Electrical System	Fuel System, Gasoline	Service Brakes	Power Train	Engine	Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	3 ODI 11433912 The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and the fuel level indicated a sufficient amount to travel to my destination when the tank abruptly ran dry with no warning and I had to coast to the side… Look up ODI 11433912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10534398 · 750 mi THE FUEL GAUGE CEASED WORKING AND REGISTERS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THE "LOW FUEL" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DESPITE HAVING GONE ONLY 50 MILES SINCE FILLING THE TANK. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMS THE TANK IS APPROX. 3/4 FULL. FROM A VERY BRIEF INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE R1200R FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM REPORTING IN HOPES THAT PRESSURE CAN BE BROUGHT FOR REAL FIX BY BMW INSTEAD OF SIMPLY REPLACING FAULTY FUEL STRIPS WITH MORE FAULTY FUEL STRIPS. SOME OWNERS REPORT HAVING THE STRIPS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES WITHIN A 3 YE… Look up ODI 10534398 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593623 · 4,800 mi WHILE RIDING, I RECEIVED A DASH WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS I (UNEXPECTEDLY) COMPLETELY OUT OF FUEL. AT THAT POINT I DID NOT KNOW HOW MANY MILES WERE ON MY TANK, IF I HAD A FUEL LEAK, ETC AND IMMEDIATELY MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION TO VERIFY MY FUEL STATUS. THANKFULLY I WAS IN A PLACE I COULD DO THAT. TURNS OUT I HAD AMPLE FUEL AND NO VISIBLE LEAKS, HOWEVER THE GAUGE AND WARNING SYSTEMS WERE INFORMING ME OTHERWISE. I ENDED UP RIDING TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND CONFIRMED I STILL HAD 3/4 TANK REMAINING, BASED ON HOW MUCH FUEL THE BIKE TOOK TO… Look up ODI 10593623 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 11119403 · 35,000 mi FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOURCE WAS THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING HAD CRACKED. THE FUEL FITTING DID NOT FAIL DUE TO ANY IMPACT, TAMPERING OR ABUSE; IT IS IN A PROTECTED AREA … Look up ODI 11119403 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10616753 · 680 mi MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE ON ELECTRONIC READOUT SHOWED 78 MILES UNTIL REFILL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. PUT FUEL IN THE TANK, STARTED RIGHT UP. IN-TANK FUEL SENSOR IS FAULTY. *JS Look up ODI 10616753 at NHTSA ↗	0	0
Electrical System	3 ODI 11433912 The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and the fuel level indicated a sufficient amount to travel to my destination when the tank abruptly ran dry with no warning and I had to coast to the side… Look up ODI 11433912 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10534398 · 750 mi THE FUEL GAUGE CEASED WORKING AND REGISTERS EMPTY ALL THE TIME. THE "LOW FUEL" LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED DESPITE HAVING GONE ONLY 50 MILES SINCE FILLING THE TANK. VISUAL EXAMINATION CONFIRMS THE TANK IS APPROX. 3/4 FULL. FROM A VERY BRIEF INVESTIGATION, I DISCOVERED THIS HAS BEEN A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE R1200R FOR SEVERAL YEARS. I AM REPORTING IN HOPES THAT PRESSURE CAN BE BROUGHT FOR REAL FIX BY BMW INSTEAD OF SIMPLY REPLACING FAULTY FUEL STRIPS WITH MORE FAULTY FUEL STRIPS. SOME OWNERS REPORT HAVING THE STRIPS REPLACED 4-5 TIMES WITHIN A 3 YE… Look up ODI 10534398 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10593623 · 4,800 mi WHILE RIDING, I RECEIVED A DASH WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS I (UNEXPECTEDLY) COMPLETELY OUT OF FUEL. AT THAT POINT I DID NOT KNOW HOW MANY MILES WERE ON MY TANK, IF I HAD A FUEL LEAK, ETC AND IMMEDIATELY MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION TO VERIFY MY FUEL STATUS. THANKFULLY I WAS IN A PLACE I COULD DO THAT. TURNS OUT I HAD AMPLE FUEL AND NO VISIBLE LEAKS, HOWEVER THE GAUGE AND WARNING SYSTEMS WERE INFORMING ME OTHERWISE. I ENDED UP RIDING TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND CONFIRMED I STILL HAD 3/4 TANK REMAINING, BASED ON HOW MUCH FUEL THE BIKE TOOK TO… Look up ODI 10593623 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	0	1 ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	1 ODI 11119403 · 35,000 mi FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOURCE WAS THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING HAD CRACKED. THE FUEL FITTING DID NOT FAIL DUE TO ANY IMPACT, TAMPERING OR ABUSE; IT IS IN A PROTECTED AREA … Look up ODI 11119403 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine	1 ODI 10616753 · 680 mi MOTORCYCLE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING ON HIGHWAY OFF RAMP. ENGINE WOULD CRANK, BUT NOT RESTART. FUEL GAUGE ON ELECTRONIC READOUT SHOWED 78 MILES UNTIL REFILL. NO WARNING LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. PUT FUEL IN THE TANK, STARTED RIGHT UP. IN-TANK FUEL SENSOR IS FAULTY. *JS Look up ODI 10616753 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Fuel System, Other:Storage:Fuel Gauge System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	0	0	0	1 ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 41,100. ...UPDATED 10/10/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE WAS LOSS OF BRAKING, WHEN THE ABS PUMP FAILED. Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗	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

3 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

7 mentions · 17.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 4,050 mi (6 usable records).

ODI 10357406 · 1,200 mi

THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWS FUEL REMAINING AND THE WARNING LIGHT IS NOT ON AND THE ENGINE RUNS OUT OF FUEL AND DIES WITH NO WARNING. IT HAS HAPPENED TO MY BIKE AND TO MY SISTERS BIKE. MY FUEL GAGE STOPPED WORKING COMPLETELY AFTER I RAN OUT. BMW REPAIRED MINE AND IT WORKS OK NOW. I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM DISCUSSED REPEATEDLY IN MANY ONLINE FORUMS. *TR

Look up ODI 10357406 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10471511 · 41,100 mi

Look up ODI 10471511 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11433912

The fuel strip located inside the tank which sends an electronic signal to the dash gauge indicating the amount of fuel available until the low fuel warning light comes on malfunctions and eventually fails. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. On three separate occasions (two on 55 mph + roads with two + lanes of traffic and once on a local 35 mph one lane road) I was driving and the fuel level indicated a sufficient amount to travel to my destination when the tank abruptly ran dry with no warning and I had to coast to the side…

Look up ODI 11433912 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Fuel smell or leak mentions

3 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 11267107 · 35,000 mi

FUEL PUMP OUTPUT FLANGE CRACKED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE AND ONTO HOT COMPONENTS WHILE RIDING. THIS ISSUE HAS ALREADY BEEN THE SUBJECT OF A BMW RECALL - BUT APPARENTLY THE "INSPECT AND REINFORCE" SOLUTION ISN'T REALLY ADEQUATE LONG-TERM. THIS PUMP HAD BEEN "INSPECTED AND REINFORCED" - AND THE FLANGE STILL CRACKED AND CAUSED A DANGEROUS FUEL LEAK WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR BODILY INJURY OR WORSE.

Look up ODI 11267107 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11119403 · 35,000 mi

FUEL LEAK FROM BROKEN PLASTIC "QUICK DISCONNECT" FITTING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. I NOTICED THE ISSUE WHEN I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE HIGHWAY AND RAW FUEL WAS SPRAYING ONTO MY LEG AND ONTO THE CYLINDER & CYLINDER HEAD OF THE ENGINE. I PULLED OFF THE HIGHWAY INTO A GAS STATION TO DETERMINE THE SOURCE OF THE LEAK. AFTER REMOVING SOME PLASTIC TRIM/COVERS I FOUND THE SOURCE WAS THE PLASTIC 90 DEGREE FITTING HAD CRACKED. THE FUEL FITTING DID NOT FAIL DUE TO ANY IMPACT, TAMPERING OR ABUSE; IT IS IN A PROTECTED AREA …

Look up ODI 11119403 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10593623 · 4,800 mi

WHILE RIDING, I RECEIVED A DASH WARNING LIGHT THAT WAS I (UNEXPECTEDLY) COMPLETELY OUT OF FUEL. AT THAT POINT I DID NOT KNOW HOW MANY MILES WERE ON MY TANK, IF I HAD A FUEL LEAK, ETC AND IMMEDIATELY MANEUVERED TO A SAFE LOCATION TO VERIFY MY FUEL STATUS. THANKFULLY I WAS IN A PLACE I COULD DO THAT. TURNS OUT I HAD AMPLE FUEL AND NO VISIBLE LEAKS, HOWEVER THE GAUGE AND WARNING SYSTEMS WERE INFORMING ME OTHERWISE. I ENDED UP RIDING TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND CONFIRMED I STILL HAD 3/4 TANK REMAINING, BASED ON HOW MUCH FUEL THE BIKE TOOK TO…

Look up ODI 10593623 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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

Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 7.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,943 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 11119404 · 600 mi

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ODI 10649177 · 5,285 mi

LOW FUEL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REPORTED 42 MILES TO EMPTY ON THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. APPROXIMATELY 7 MILES LATER THE MOTORCYCLE LOST POWER WHILE ON THE ROADWAY. FUEL GAUGE STILL SHOWED ONE BAR AND 42 MILES TO GO AT THE TIME POWER WAS LOST. BMW APPARENTLY KNOWS ALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BUT HAS NOT FIXED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL STRIP DESIGN TO PREVENT FUTURE OCCURRENCES. *TR

Look up ODI 10649177 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 11439839

Look up ODI 11439839 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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