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2015 BMW R1200 GS AdventureProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-481 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints40 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kService brakes, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure has problems

4 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
Service brakes40

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

2 recalls

2015 BMW R1200 GS Adventure 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.

18%repaired · 2019 Q1

Equipment

Recall 17V-481 · Jul 28, 2017 · 47,775 vehicles · 8,453 repaired

Risk. If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2018 Q4

Suspension: front

Recall 17V-438 · Jul 10, 2017 · 14,626 vehicles · 11,192 repaired

Risk. If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of 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

2015 vs. every other R1200 GS Adventure 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 R1200 GS Adventure median. How we score

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What R1200 GS Adventure owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

REAR BRAKES JUST GO OUT. NO WARNING. I CHECKED A FORUM AND IT IS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE YEARS. NO RECALLS. YOU JUST LOSE YOUR REAR BRAKES COMPLETELY. I NOTICED AFTER A SHORT TRIP THIS WEEKEND. YOU CAN TELL WHEN RIDING OR STILL. HERE IS A BMW FORUM WITH COMPLAINTS.…
Complaint 11388750 · Jan 18, 2021 · 2,516 miles
I AM A LONG-TIME MOTORCYCLE OWNER/RIDER (50 YRS) AND HAVE WORKED PROFESSIONALLY AS A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC.SINCE NEW MY 2015 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE'S REAR BRAKE ACCUMULATES AIR BUBBLES IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING A "SOFT" REAR BRAKE PEDAL REDUCING BRAKING PERFORMANCE. EVERY 1 TO 2,000MILES I HAVE TO BLEED…
Complaint 11154924 · Nov 30, 2018 · 38,000 miles

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