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2002 BMW K1200rsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 18 owner complaints about the 2002 BMW K1200rs, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints183 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage26kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 2, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 BMW K1200rs has problems

18 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
Fuel system, gasoline60
Fuel/propulsion system30
Power train31
Service brakes20
Tires21
Vehicle speed control10
Equipment11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Suspension10
1 other systems11

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

0 recalls

2002 BMW K1200rs recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other K1200rs 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 K1200rs median. How we score

'97'98'99'00'01'02'03
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 BMW K1200rs, and the recalls they led to.

  1. FUEL LINE LEAKAGEPE03054 · closed Jan 23, 2004
    Led to recall 04V-028
In owners' words

What K1200rs owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE IS WITHIN A FUEL LINE COUPLING SYSTEM. THE O-RINGS WITHIN THE COUPLING SYSTEM, WHICH HELP TO SEAL THE COUPLING, WERE EATEN AWAY AND GASOLINE SPRAYS OUT OF THE COUPLING. THIS LEAKING SPRAY OCCURS WHENEVER THE MACHINE IS TURNED ON, OR…
Complaint 10284479 · Sep 18, 2009 · 42,863 miles
MALE END OF FUEL QUICK DISCONNECT BROKE, SPRAYING FUEL. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SAID THAT THIS WAS COMMON, AND THAT MINE HAD A PLASTIC MALE END, AND THAT A REPLACEMENT MALE END WAS AVAILABLE FOR TWENTY SOMETHING DOLLARS AND WAS BEING USED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON LATER MODEL BIKES.. FOR ME…
Complaint 10280042 · Aug 10, 2009 · 14,000 miles
2002 BMW K1200RS MOTORCYCLE FUEL LINE QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING FAILED WHILE IN USE CAUSING FUEL UNDER HIGH PRESSURE TO LEAK OUT ONTO HOT ENGINE & RIDER'S RIGHT LEG, RISKING FIRE, CRASH AND SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLE DEATH. OWNER AT OWN EXPENSE AND TIME REPLACED ALL FOUR COUPLINGS AND CLAMPS, TWO…
Complaint 10267736 · May 5, 2009 · 20,100 miles

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