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2001 BMW K1200ltProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 25 owner complaints about the 2001 BMW K1200lt, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year43% below the K1200lt median · #6 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints251 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage47kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 13, 2012. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 BMW K1200lt has problems

25 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 train120
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Suspension30
Fuel system, gasoline10
Exterior lighting10
Visibility10
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2001 BMW K1200lt recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other K1200lt 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 K1200lt median. How we score

'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2001 BMW K1200lt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. M/C final drive ball bearing failureDP12001 · closed Jun 20, 2013
    No recall
  2. FUEL LINE LEAKAGEPE03054 · closed Jan 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-028
In owners' words

What K1200lt owners report

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 BMW K1200 LT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, HE FELT A SLIGHT VIBRATION. AFTER PULLING OVER HER NOTICED THAT THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK ON THE REAR TIRE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE BEARINGS HAD…
Complaint 10451469 · Mar 13, 2012 · 45,151 miles
I HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS DESCRIBED IN ODI NO. 10439549, AND > CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. GEAR OIL LEAKED. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED 850 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD TO BE TOWED HOME. *KB
Complaint 10446610 · Feb 3, 2012 · 87,000 miles
2001 BMW K1200LT. REQUEST FOR INVESTIGATION INTO BMW MOTORCYCLE FINAL DRIVE FAILURES *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO BRING THE MOTORCYCLE TO A SAFE STOP, HE DISCOVERED THE REAR BRAKES DID NOT WORK, WHICH FORCED HIM TO USE THE FRONT BRAKES ONLY, WHICH EXTENDED HIS STOPPING DISTANCE. HE…
Complaint 10439549 · Dec 6, 2011 · 59,310 miles

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