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2004–2008 · 5 model years

BMW K 1200 R recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 23 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200616 complaints
Most recalls20077 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202004: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 1 complaints, 3 recalls2006: 16 complaints, 6 recalls2007: 5 complaints, 7 recalls2008: 1 complaints, 5 recalls20042005200620072008
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2008 K 1200 R——510000
2007 K 1200 R——750000
2006 K 1200 R——6162010
2005 K 1200 R——310000
2004 K 1200 R——100000

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

  • Fuel/propulsion system10
  • Power train5
  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Electrical system2
  • Fuel system, gasoline1
  • Service brakes, air1
  • Engine1
  • Service brakes1