2003 Bmw R1200c problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (3) · Power Train (2) · Wheels:rim (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Exterior Lighting 2010-08-01 · SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2009-12-01 · SIB-16-02-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw vehicles: fuel level sensor repairs. where it is necessary to replace the right or the left side fuel level sensor due to a failure, the entire pump and housing or delivery unit (suction jet assembly) do not need to be replaced as well. in some cases, epc does not show that the repair kit is
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
What owners report
2012-02-04 · Power Train · 66,000 mi“final drive failed without warning. no oil leaked before failure. same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *kb *tr…”
2012-02-03 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 29,500 mi“i had the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549. the leak of oil caused the side of the tire to become fouled,and the brake was heavily coated as well. i stopped and had the motorcycle taken into the dealership, where a new set of brake pads were required, as well as the rear bearing and seals. *kb…”
2012-02-03 · Power Train · 24,000 mi“an all too common problem with the final drives in our r1200c's and r1200cl's is the dreaded final drive failure. most of us who have experienced this, first noticed either a lateral wobble of the rear wheel, drops of fluid on our rear wheels, and/or fluid stains sprayed radially on the rear tire. well, i took a 600 mile jaunt last weekend to make…”
2009-08-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 20,624 mi“while riding my motorcycle fuel starting spraying from a fuel line disconnect fitting. the male portion broke. i was stopped at a traffic light and noticed fuel just gushing out of one of the side panels and splashing on the exhaust. my entire tank (aprox 2 gallons) emptied in a matter of 1-2 minutes. this is the first time this has happened to…”
2005-08-23 · Tires:valve · 5,530 mi · 💥 crash“traveling home on two lane divided highway at 55 mph. i had traveled 40 miles from my starting point prior to event. heard a loud pop and air escaping from rear tire. the tire went flat and the motorcycle moved violently from side to side and flipped. i tried to control but the bike flipped me off and i sustained injuries. i talked with th…”
2005-05-16 · Wheels · 1 mi“bmw motorcycle model r1200clc. the motorcycle pulls to the right. bmw's response is no fault found opperating as designed. …”
2004-10-05 · Wheels:rim · 100 mi“the bmw "cruiser" family of motorcycles exhibits a large proportion of units that have a "pull to the right" issue, in varying degrees. this is extremly dangerous on a two wheeled vehicle. a review of web sites that support these vehicles all report the same issue occuring. to date, bmw has not done anything about the issue. i am contacting you…”
2004-01-29 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/Devices“rearview mirror design on the bmw r1200 clc motorcycle provides litttle or no view to the sides and poor view to the rear.this problem is especially bad at night.*ak…”
2003-09-27 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 200 mi“motorcycle throttle locks at 2000 rpm with no warning, motorcycle engine will die when clutch is engaged., motorcycle will die dur acceleration from standing stop.…”
2003-09-06 · Structure · 10 mi“bmw r1200clc motorcycle sufficiently misbalanced (i.e. center of gravity).he right of center line, such that a right counter steer is continuously required to enable the bike to track straight; implying that the bike. *ak could not be reliably be ridden straight without falling over, on low traction surfaces such as greasy, or icy roads; as wel…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.