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2000 BMW BMW MotorcycleProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 13 owner complaints about the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints134 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage48kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 19, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle has problems

13 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train60
Service brakes, hydraulic21
Suspension20
Tires21
Electrical system11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2000 vs. every other BMW Motorcycle year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the BMW Motorcycle median. How we score

'88'89'92'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01
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  • Caution
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2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LINE LEAKAGEPE03054 · closed Jan 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-028
  2. MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATIONPE09026 · closed Sep 18, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What BMW Motorcycle owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RIDING ON SUMMER VACATION 2500 MILES FROM HOME. FINAL DRIVE BEARING AND OIL SEAL FAILED COATING THE REAR TIRE OF MY MOTORCYCLE WITH OIL THE BEARING FAILURE COULD HAVE CAUSE REAR WHEEL LOCK UP. OIL LEAK FROM THE SEAL FAILING COVERED REAR TIRE AND REAR BRAKE PADS WITH OIL. BRAKE PADS HAD TO BE…
Complaint 10093619 · Oct 5, 2004 · 34,000 miles
SUDDEN WITHOUT WARNING REAR FINAL DRIVE FAILURE ON MY 2000 BMW K1200LT MOTORCYCLE. FAILURE CREATED OIL TO SPREAD OVER ENTIRE REAR WHEEL CREATING A SLIPPING HAZZARD. I HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED 200 MILES TO THE NEAREST DEALER FOR A NEW REAR FINAL DRIVE.*AK
Complaint 10091284 · Sep 19, 2004 · 52,885 miles
REAR END FAILURES ON K1200LT.THERE HAS BEEN NUMEROUS REAR END FALIURE ON THE LT I KNOW THREE PEOPLE WHO HAS HAD THE REAR END FAIL.PUTS OIL ON THE REAR BRAKE ASSY AND THE TIRE THIS IS A POSSIBLE HAZZARD SINCE WE COULD BE RIDING AND HAVE THE FALIURE AND INJURE OR KILL ME AND MY WIFE.*AK
Complaint 10088417 · Aug 23, 2004

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