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1999–2009 · 9 model years

BMW K 1200 LT recalls & problems by year

2 recalls and 215 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200051 complaints
Most recalls20052 recalls
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported80 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0153045601999: 50 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 51 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 25 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 37 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 21 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 19 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 4 complaints, 0 recalls199920002001200220032004200520082009
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2009 K 1200 LT——040000
2008 K 1200 LT——040000
2005 K 1200 LT——2193030
2004 K 1200 LT——041020
2003 K 1200 LT——0212220
2002 K 1200 LT——0371110
2001 K 1200 LT——0250100
2000 K 1200 LT——0510000
1999 K 1200 LT——0501200

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

  • Power train135
  • Service brakes, hydraulic20
  • Fuel system, gasoline18
  • Suspension15
  • Service brakes10
  • Fuel/propulsion system8
  • Vehicle speed control3
  • Wheels3