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2004–2008 · 5 model years

BMW K 1200 GT recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 81 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200834 complaints
Most recalls20087 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030402004: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 2 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 11 complaints, 5 recalls2007: 28 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 34 complaints, 7 recalls20042005200620072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 K 1200 GT——7341110
2007 K 1200 GT——7280000
2006 K 1200 GT——5110000
2005 K 1200 GT——320000
2004 K 1200 GT——061000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Service brakes21
  • Power train15
  • Fuel system, gasoline12
  • Fuel/propulsion system10
  • Service brakes, hydraulic9
  • Engine and engine cooling7
  • Vehicle speed control6
  • Engine4