BMW R 1200 RT recalls & problems by year
36 recalls and 261 owner complaints across 11 model years (2005–2015).
Most complaints200654 complaints
Most recalls20066 recalls
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported30 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | — | 0 | 3 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2012 | — | — | 1 | 11 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3 | 20 |
| 2010 | — | — | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | 36 |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | 32 |
| 2007 | — | — | 5 | 52 |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | 54 |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | 32 |
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 system — 113 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 46 complaints
- Power train — 44 complaints
- Service brakes — 22 complaints
- Electrical system — 17 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 10 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 8 complaints
- Engine — 8 complaints