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2005 BMW K1200 GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 BMW K1200 GT, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-471 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 47%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage9kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 BMW K1200 GT has problems

2 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 train10
Tires10

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

3 recalls

2005 BMW K1200 GT recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

47%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 20V-471 · Aug 10, 2020 · 16,926 vehicles · 7,933 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Suspension: rear

Recall 10V-488 · Oct 8, 2010 · 11,826 vehicles

Risk. THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 07V-066 · Feb 23, 2007 · 6,631 vehicles

Risk. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A PRESSURE BUILD UP IN THE OIL TANK COULD CAUSE IT TO RUPTURE, ALLOWING OIL TO LEAK ONTO THE REAR TIRE.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other K1200 GT 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 K1200 GT median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated

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