2012 Bmw R 1200 Rt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Engine (2)
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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 (38)
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.
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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2022-05-13 · SIB610321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
battery empty despite charger.
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-01-04 · Service Brakes“front brakes- front brake lever will not pull in (hard to pull) front brakes do not work, was unable to stop, rear brakes limited and was unable to stop through intersection.…”
2021-07-20 · Fuel System, Gasoline“the contact owns a 2012 bmw r-1200 rt. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the…”
2021-06-07 · Steering · 20,000 mi“the contact owns a 2012 bmw r1200 rt motorcycle. the contact stated that the handlebars loosened and were not secured. the motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the head bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. the cause of the steering head bearing failure was undetermined. the motorcycle was not repaired. the manufactur…”
2021-05-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw r 1200 rt motorcycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. max bmw motorcycles located at 493 danbury rd, new milford, ct 06776 and the manufacturer were made aware of the issue and confirmed that the p…”
2020-10-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 20,000 mi“when accelerating from a stop the engine started running poorly, hardly any power. i moved over 3 lanes in heavy traffic to the right shoulder & turned the engine off. had it towed to dealership where i was informed the plastic throttle body cams had broken. this bike has only 20,000 miles on it! it put me in extreme danger.…”
2019-09-25 · Engine · 53,961 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw r1200 rt. the took the vehicle to euro cycle bmw las vegas (6175 w sahara ave b, las vegas, nv 89146, (702) 454-6269) for routine maintenance. the technician noticed that the flange was leaking and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact stated that the flange was once serviced by the previous ow…”
2019-01-20 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 8,664 mi“fuel leak at the fuel pump quick disconnect. the disconnect is leaking as well as the fuel pump neck. it happens only when the ignition is turned on and the pump comes on, putting pressure to the fuel system.…”
2017-08-06 · Power Train · 36,391 mi“final drive failure on bmw r1200rt motorcycle. the rear wheel crown gear bearing failed. oil was leaking from the rear wheel seal because of the bearing failure . oil from the final drive saturated the rear brake rendering it useless. inspection of the wheel while stationary revealed that the rear wheel/final drive seal was leaking. after the i…”
2013-06-19 · Electrical System · 7,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw r1200 rt. the contact stated that the instrument panel cluster became hard to read when the sun would shine directly on the component. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who took pictures of the instrument cluster and sent the images to the manufacturer. the manufacturer forwarded the pictures to their engin…”
2013-05-15 · Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems“2012 bmw r1200 rt. consumer writes in regards to motorcycles communication system controller turn signal engagement very difficult. *smd the consumer stated bmw re-designed the turn signals, which is now a single switch. the left turn signal would not always turn on. the control panel had a glare, which made the panel difficult to read, during t…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.