2012 Bmw R 1200 R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (7) · Power Train (2) · Visibility/Wiper (1)
Safety recalls (1)
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.
Service bulletins (33)
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.
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.
Electrical System 2021-09-20 · MC000521 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one of the following situations can occur when connecting to bn2000 motorcycles: 1. the installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ista. 2. control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
Electrical System 2021-09-03 · MC610315 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad has ascertained that in isolated cases the fuse for the voltage regulator is not correctly secured in the holder by the threaded fasteners.
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-08-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 6,000 mi“there is a recall on fuel pumps recall # 20v-471. my fuel pump needs to be replaced as it is failing. the recall includes bikes up to model year 2011. while my bike is a 2012, it was manufactured in 2011 and should be included in the recall. i have only 6000 miles on my bike and the part has failed way to early for it not to be included with the re…”
2019-07-29 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 40,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw r1200 r. the contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel pump. there were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted and advised the contact to have the vehicle diagnosed. the fai…”
2018-08-12 · Power Train · 600 mi“stalling engine. i bought the motorcycle new and it has had a stalling problem since it was new and continues until today. the engine will stall at idle or on deceleration. at its worst it will hesitate and surge when accelerating from a stop as well. i have complained to the dealer about the issue and have not had any resolution to the problem…”
2018-08-12 · Visibility/Wiper · 6,000 mi“left side mirror glass fell out. while on the highway, the lef side mirror glass fell out. it was held in by a few small dabs of silicone from the factory. another disappointment courtesy of bmw, not covered by the warranty. poor design and shoddy workmanship are the cause of the glass falling out under normal use conditions. the date be…”
2018-08-12 · Power Train · 35,000 mi“fuel leak from broken plastic "quick disconnect" fitting on the left side of the motorcycle. i noticed the issue when i was riding the motorcycle on the highway and raw fuel was spraying onto my leg and onto the cylinder & cylinder head of the engine. i pulled off the highway into a gas station to determine the source of the leak. after …”
2016-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,000 mi“my fuel gauge failed due to the failure of the fuel level sending "strip" - this is common on many bmw motorcycle models from 2004-2014. as a result of the failure i ran out of fuel on a busy highway. this created a dangerous situation.…”
2014-07-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 680 mi“motorcycle engine stopped running on highway off ramp. engine would crank, but not restart. fuel gauge on electronic readout showed 78 miles until refill. no warning lights were flashing. put fuel in the tank, started right up. in-tank fuel sensor is faulty. *js…”
2014-05-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 3,300 mi“i had been on the road for about 30 minutes and had been in heavy stop and go traffic for about 10 minutes. my fuel gauge went from half tank to empty with the "low fuel" warning light flashing between. this happened between glances at the instrument cluster. since it was a 90 degree day and in stop and go traffic i was watching the engine temperat…”
2013-08-06 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 3,953 mi“motorcycle ran out of gas. fuel gauge showed full. display said i had 226 miles to go to empty. i was traveling in an unfamiliar highway with no services within a fifty mile range. the motorcycle gas gauge remained at full for the remainder 2,100 mile of the trip to phoenix from florida. dealer said they have ordered a fuel strip to replace …”
2013-03-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 100 mi“the fuel gauge stopped working. this happened twice. the second time it led to running out of gas while under operation. the fuel strip that senses gas in the tank was replaced on both occasions. however, this kind of failure is unsafe, because running out of fuel while you are moving on a motorcycle can cause lead to loss of control. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.