2008 BMW K1200 R SportProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2008 BMW K1200 R Sport. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 20V-471 the manufacturer reports only 47% of affected cars repaired.

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 BMW K1200 R Sport has problems

0 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

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

2 recalls

2008 BMW K1200 R Sport 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

Service brakes, hydraulic

Recall 12V-487 · Oct 5, 2012 · 2,483 vehicles

Risk. Brake fluid that foams could lead to a reduced braking capability of the front brake system, possibly resulting in a crash.

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

2008 vs. every other K1200 R Sport 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 R Sport median. How we score

'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
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