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1999 Bmw K1200lt problems, complaints & recalls

Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (10) · Power Train:driveline (7) · Power Train:axle Assembly (6)

🧭 Reliability snapshot

84 /100
✓ Typical or better for this model

Compared against other Bmw K1200lt model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →

🛣️ Complaints by mileage

<25k miles: 7 complaints <25k 25–50k miles: 20 complaints 20 25–50k 50–75k miles: 5 complaints 50–75k 75–100k miles: 2 complaints 75–100k 100–125k miles: 0 complaints 100–125k 125–150k miles: 0 complaints 125–150k 150k+ miles: 1 complaints 150k+

35 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.

50
Complaints
0
Recalls
6
Service bulletins
1
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Deaths

Safety recalls (0)

No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).

Service bulletins (6)

Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.

Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2021-11-24 · MC611104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

with the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. while the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit.

Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2015-12-01 · MC62133778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

map data should be stored on a 64 gb sd card. in garmin express the note appears that a maximum of 32 gb is possible.

Service Brakes, Air:disc 2009-02-25 · SB-17927831-02 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

bmw motorcycle: wheel speed dependent, clearly audible clanking noise occurs when braking to adjust speed. e series (k25; k25/02; k25/03; k25/11; k25/12; k25/hp; k26; k27; k28; k29; k29/hp; k40; k41; k43; k43/hv; k44; k589/03; k71). no model years listed. *pe

Fuel System, Other 2007-11-01 · SB-00-021-07 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

bmw motorcycle: engine fuels containing ethanol. bmw motorrad has no objection to the use of si engine fuels containing up to a maximum of 10% ethanol and imposes no warranty restrictions. ethanol mixtures in proportions higher than 10% can have an adverse effect on performance and can result in

Vehicle Speed Control 2001-07-01 · 1300201021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

customers may complain of delayed throttle response during acceleration from low rpm in warm weather. *slc

Equipment 1998-10-01 · #2857 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

brief information regarding wmc

What owners report

No detailed complaint narratives on file.

Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.

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