2013 Bmw R 1200 R problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (12)
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.
Electrical System 2014-02-19 · campaign 14V065000 · 4,453 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Risk: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Service bulletins (35)
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 35 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2022-04-12 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have read on the bmw forums that the plastic cams that are attached to the throttle bodies will crack. if a crack is spotted the cams need to be replaced because they can fail causing the motorcycle to stop running. this spring while doing my spring maintenance i inspected the cams and found both of the throttle body cams cracked. i replaced both…”
2021-11-09 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the component that fails is called the fuel strip (bmw part number 16147697815) and is used for measuring the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. this component is historically known to fail often and this problem is well known by bmw motorcycle dealers and motorcyclists that use this fuel strip. the failure of these fuel strips is a safety issue be…”
2021-07-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“there is a faulty fuel pump, but the dealership cancelled my service because their location is being consolidated and the next-closest dealership is over an hour away. can another shop not do this fuel pump replacement?…”
2019-11-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 11,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw r1200 r. while the vehicle was stationary, a strong odor of fuel was detected. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed a puddle of fuel underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to euro cycles of tampa bay (8509 gunn hwy, odessa, fl 33556, (813) 926-9937) where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump was …”
2016-10-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,100 mi“fuel gauge stopped responding, leading to running out of fuel while moving. this is a common failure on many bike models from bmw from 2005-2013. i have had this happen 5 times so far, and each time the fuel level measuring strip in the fuel tank was replaced. this is an unsafe condition since loss of engine power from running out of fuel can be qu…”
2015-01-18 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,000 mi“the fuel gauge showed low level and the reserve visual alarm stayed on while there was plenty of fuel in the tank. reported to dealer, official bmw dealer broward motorsport of palm beach, their report claimed they have fixed the issue, the motorcycle had 1166 miles at time of service. today, at 1540 miles the same issue occurred again, there is p…”
2014-10-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 5,285 mi“low fuel light illuminated and reported 42 miles to empty on the instrument cluster. approximately 7 miles later the motorcycle lost power while on the roadway. fuel gauge still showed one bar and 42 miles to go at the time power was lost. bmw apparently knows all about this problem but has not fixed the defective fuel strip design to prevent futur…”
2014-05-23 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 4,800 mi“while riding, i received a dash warning light that was i (unexpectedly) completely out of fuel. at that point i did not know how many miles were on my tank, if i had a fuel leak, etc and immediately maneuvered to a safe location to verify my fuel status. thankfully i was in a place i could do that. turns out i had ample fuel and no visible leaks, h…”
2013-10-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,497 mi“the fuel gauge indicated a full tank, but wasn't correct. when the tank ran dry, i lost all power on the expressway going 75mph in crowded traffic. *tr…”
2013-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 456 mi“three months and 400+ miles into my ownership of a new bmw r1200r motorcycle, the fuel strip failed completely. upon engine start with 3/4 full gas tank, the guage read empty. it continues to read empty regardless of the amount of fuel in the tank. this issue has plagued a very high percentage of new bmw motorcycles and the company has yet to of…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.