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BMW R1200 GSYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 248 NHTSA owner complaints across 15 model years, no BMW R1200 GS year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2007, 2008 and 2009. The R1200 GS has 22 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2005Best years'07 '08 '09Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints248Top: Fuel/propulsion systemSafety recalls222004–2018 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW R1200 GS years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the R1200 GS median. Tap a year for its full report.

'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
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2018Not rated–/1004 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1003 complaints · 2 recalls2016Not rated–/10012 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/10010 complaints · 2 recalls2014Not rated–/10014 complaints · 3 recalls2013Not rated–/10012 complaints · 4 recalls2012Not rated–/10010 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1007 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1008 complaints · 3 recalls2009Solid55/10030 complaints · 4 recalls2008Solid55/10032 complaints · 8 recalls2007Solid46/10042 complaints · 6 recalls2006Not rated–/1009 complaints · 9 recalls2005Caution41/10051 complaints · 9 recalls2004Not rated–/1004 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common BMW R1200 GS problems

All model years combined: 248 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 system863
Power train465
Fuel system, gasoline271
Service brakes221
Suspension222
Engine194
Electrical system173
Structure120
Service brakes, hydraulic92
11 other systems365
22 recalls

BMW R1200 GS recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

43%Delivery: fuel pump21V-060 · 2011–2014 · Feb 8, 2021 · 20,963 vehicles47%Delivery: fuel pump20V-471 · 2005–2011 · Aug 10, 2020 · 16,926 vehicles18%Equipment17V-481 · 2014–2018 · Jul 28, 2017 · 47,775 vehicles77%Suspension: front17V-438 · 2014–2017 · Jul 10, 2017 · 14,626 vehicles61%Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs15V-141 · 2005–2010 · Mar 11, 2015 · 43,426 vehicles82%Power train: manual transmission14V-211 · 2013 · Apr 18, 2014 · 1,420 vehicles80%Electrical system14V-065 · 2013 · Feb 19, 2014 · 4,453 vehicles59%Delivery: fuel pump13V-617 · 2005–2011 · Dec 12, 2013 · 50,184 vehicles–Suspension: front13V-154 · 2013 · Apr 22, 2013 · 15 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic10V-276 · 2007–2009 · Jun 18, 2010 · 15,532 vehicles–Delivery: fuel pump09V-319 · 2006–2008 · Aug 7, 2009 · 4,839 vehicles–Electrical system09V-129 · 2008 · Apr 17, 2009 · 893 vehicles

Showing the 12 newest of 22 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.

2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the R1200 GS

  1. Fuel Leak - MotorycleEA13006 · 2005–2008 · closed Jan 31, 2014
    Led to recall 13V-617
  2. Fuel Leak - MotorcyclePE12036 · 2005–2008 · closed Jul 22, 2013
    No recall