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2002 BMW K1200ltProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2002 BMW K1200lt, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year9% below the K1200lt median · #3 of 6 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints373 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 4, 2018. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 BMW K1200lt has problems

37 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 train230
Service brakes40
Fuel system, gasoline30
Fuel/propulsion system21
Service brakes, hydraulic20
Structure11
Service brakes, air10
Steering11
Engine and engine cooling10

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

0 recalls

2002 BMW K1200lt recalls and how many were fixed

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

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

28kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 23 power train complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
12under 30k miles22under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2002 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 BMW K1200lt, and the recalls they led to.

  1. M/C final drive ball bearing failureDP12001 · closed Jun 20, 2013
    No recall
In owners' words

What K1200lt owners report

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

RIDING ON RELATIVELY STRAIGHT, TWO LANE STATE ROAD IN RURAL GEORGIA ( WITHOUT HAVING ANY PREVIOUS ISSUES). RIDING APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MILES PER HOUR. BIKE SUDDENLY BEGAN MAKING A CLANKING NOISE FROM THE REAR WHEEL. RODE APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE-TENTH MILE TO STORE PARKING LOT.…
Complaint 11113474 · Jul 25, 2018 · 103,000 miles
ODI NO. [XXX], AND CURRENTLY BEING INVESTIGATED UNDER CAMPAIGN DP12001. OIL LEAKED OVER TIRE AND BRAKES. NOTICED THE LEAK WHEN TRIED TO STOP AND DIDN'T STOP AS IT NORMALLY DID. BMW DEALER REPLACED FINAL DRIVE. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C.…
Complaint 10460878 · Jun 7, 2012 · 57,010 miles
FINAL DRIVE REQUIRED REPLACEMENT FOR GRINDING, CLUNKING AND VIBRATION. DEALER FOUND OIL LOADED WITH BEARING MATERIAL AND SIGNS OF AN OIL LEAK. *KB
Complaint 10446625 · Feb 4, 2012 · 76,244 miles

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