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1998–2003 · 6 model years

BMW R 1200 C recalls & problems by year

4 recalls and 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints199814 complaints
Most recalls19982 recalls
Crashes reported2in owner complaints
Injuries reported70 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015201998: 14 complaints, 2 recalls1999: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2000: 4 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 5 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 13 complaints, 0 recalls199819992000200120022003
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2003 R 1200 C——0131010
2002 R 1200 C——050000
2001 R 1200 C——030000
2000 R 1200 C——140000
1999 R 1200 C——140010
1998 R 1200 C——2141150

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 train12
  • Exterior lighting9
  • Engine and engine cooling7
  • Service brakes, hydraulic5
  • Suspension5
  • Steering3
  • Seats3
  • Fuel system, gasoline2