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1998–2003 · 6 model years

BMW K 1200 RS recalls & problems by year

6 recalls and 42 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200218 complaints
Most recalls19984 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201998: 6 complaints, 4 recalls1999: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 18 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 5 complaints, 0 recalls199819992000200120022003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 K 1200 RS——050000
2002 K 1200 RS——0182020
2001 K 1200 RS——070100
2000 K 1200 RS——140000
1999 K 1200 RS——120100
1998 K 1200 RS——460000

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 system, gasoline14
  • Power train7
  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Suspension5
  • Fuel/propulsion system5
  • Engine and engine cooling2
  • Tires2
  • Service brakes2