2012 Bmw R 1200 Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (4) · Power Train (2) · Suspension (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2021-02-08 · campaign 21V060000 · 20,963 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Risk: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Exterior Lighting:turn Signal 2017-08-21 · campaign 17E052000 · 9,000 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle S
Risk: If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (50)
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.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Power Train 2023-12-13 · MC330423 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
since october 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all k5x models. for the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (driveshaft) are included. notice: 1. the new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affected by the si 33 02 22 (service action: swingarm drain ret
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-11-13 · MC160214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad usa has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender ã¢ââfuel stripã¢ââ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 r and k series motorcycles.
Power Train:driveline:driveshaft 2023-04-24 · SIB330222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
Service Brakes 2022-11-08 · MC000222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.
Power Train 2022-07-28 · SIB330222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts of the driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.
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What owners report
2021-09-07 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw r 1200 gs. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, the contact noticed in the rear-view mirror that there was fluid leaking from the motorcycle onto the roadway. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the flange for the fuel pump fractured and needed to be replaced.…”
2020-10-07 · Engine · 10,000 mi“several times the bike threw an error message about "engine controller fault" and lost power, going into "limp-home" mode. all occurrences were while the bike was being operated at highway speeds, sometimes in the middle of a corner. the bike was unrideable in limp-home mode so was navigated out of traffic and shut down at roadside. after a brie…”
2020-09-07 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 38,000 mi“fuel pump failure: on or about september 5th, 2019 i was riding my bmw r 1200gs on highway us-60 in arizona east of mesa arizona. i pulled over at us-60 and idaho road to check my cell phone and as i looked down i could see a puddle of gas leaking out of the underside of my bmw. i promptly turned the bike off and looked to see if there was any …”
2019-01-22 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 60,000 mi“spray leak from fuel pump, quick connector on the flange broke and had a strong spray of fuel leaking on the hot engine and my clothes, this happend on the freeway while riding at 70mph. there is a recall on this bikes up to 2011, mine is 2012.…”
2018-09-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 55,000 mi“fuel pump flange has a vertical crack on the inside of the boss, where the threads are.…”
2017-12-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 36,000 mi“fuel pump starting leaking while engine is running. this is a known problem for this model, but not for my model year 2012. obviously, the defect wasn't corrected on my bike, causing a dangerous situation. i am planning on bringing the motorcycle to the shop tomorrow for remediation.…”
2015-08-27 · Power Train · 226,000 mi“i was travelling safely in the middle lane at speed limit in heavy interstate traffic. i changed lanes into the fast lane under slight acceleration and the engine lost power completely. i could not restart the bike and so tried to get into the slow lane as there was no room on the inside shoulder. in trying to move saftely to the shoulder i was nea…”
2014-03-29 · Structure · 18,000 mi“i own a touratech zega pro aluminium pannier set on my bmw r1200gs 2012 bike for a couple of years on march 3rd 2014, during a routine bike ride on a highway, the right hand side 45l pannier became detached and fell off the bike, although i have regularly checked the bike & panniers before riding. i noticed the missing pannier only upon arriving m…”
2013-08-18 · Power Train · 16,886 mi“braking started to feel soft and slow, i noticed that fluid had started to leak from final drive area. took to dealer (ride west bmw, seattle), for warranty repair. dealer verified final drive failure.to the best of my knowledge, these were the replaced items: crown bearings, sealing o-ring, support ring, outer-axle support bearing, housing cover s…”
2011-12-13 · Suspension · 774 mi“bmw motorrad usa customer relations and services po box 1227 westwood, nj 07675-1227 dear sir: i have recently had a very serious issue with my new 2012 r1200gs adventure. i brought my motorcycle to my dealer for the 600 mile break-in service and mentioned to service manager that i have been feeling a wobble through the handlebars when cor…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.