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2011 BMW R 1200 RProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2011 BMW R 1200 R, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-060 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 8, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2011 BMW R 1200 R has problems

6 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/propulsion system40
Electrical system10
Equipment adaptive/mobility10
Fuel system, gasoline10

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

3 recalls

2011 BMW R 1200 R 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.

43%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 21V-060 · Feb 8, 2021 · 20,963 vehicles · 8,965 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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 →

59%repaired · 2015 Q3

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 13V-617 · Dec 12, 2013 · 50,184 vehicles · 29,775 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

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

2011 vs. every other R 1200 R 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 R 1200 R median. How we score

'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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In owners' words

What R 1200 R owners report

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

THE FUEL GAUGE QUIT WORKING. THE DEALER SAID THIS WAS DUE TO THE FUEL SENSOR. MY BMW HAS ONLY 1100 MILES ON IT. MULTIPLE POST ONLINE ON MY EXACT MODEL - AS WELL AS MULTIPLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS ON THIS VERY SITE TO NHTSA - SHOW THIS IS A FAIRLY COMMON PROBLEM. IT IS AN EXTREME HAZARD ON A MOTORCYCLE…
Complaint 10578398 · Apr 8, 2014 · 1,120 miles
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A "MILES TO EMPTY" DISPLAY TO INSTRUCT THE DRIVER WHEN TO REFUEL. ALSO A GRAPH THAT DISPLAYS HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS...AND A LOW FUEL LIGHT. ALL RUN BY A "FUEL STRIP" INSIDE THE GAS TANK. ON THIS DATE I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WITH 1) NO LOW FUEL LIGHT. 2) ABOUT HALF A…
Complaint 10574225 · Mar 23, 2014 · 16,000 miles
THE FUEL GAUGE SHOWED A RAPID LOSS OF FUEL, INDICATING A NEARLY FULL TANK ONE MOMENT AND THEN CHANGING TO INDICATE AN EMPTY TANK IN MATTER OF SECONDS. THIS WAS VERY DISTRACTING ON THE HIGHWAY AND COULD PROVE DANGEROUS AND LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT.. *TR
Complaint 10500556 · Feb 26, 2013 · 13,200 miles

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