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BMW R1200 RTYears to avoid, problems & recalls

Based on 266 NHTSA owner complaints across 14 model years, no BMW R1200 RT year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2005, 2008 and 2009. The R1200 RT has 11 safety recalls on record.

Years to avoidNoneUse caution: 2006, 2007Best years'05 '08 '09Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints266Top: Fuel/propulsion systemSafety recalls112005–2018 model years

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

Best & worst years

BMW R1200 RT 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 RT median. Tap a year for its full report.

'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2018Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2017Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2013Not rated–/1006 complaints · 1 recall2012Not rated–/10011 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/10020 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1009 complaints · 3 recalls2009Solid50/10036 complaints · 5 recalls2008Solid50/10032 complaints · 5 recalls2007Caution40/10052 complaints · 5 recalls2006Caution40/10054 complaints · 6 recalls2005Solid50/10032 complaints · 5 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common BMW R1200 RT problems

All model years combined: 266 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 system1131
Power train461
Fuel system, gasoline450
Service brakes220
Electrical system171
Vehicle speed control121
Engine110
Service brakes, hydraulic81
Wheels80
9 other systems220
11 recalls

BMW R1200 RT 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 vehicles61%Wheels: lugs/nuts/bolts/studs15V-141 · 2005–2010 · Mar 11, 2015 · 43,426 vehicles98%Suspension14V-320 · 2014 · Jun 12, 2014 · 950 vehiclesDo not drive59%Delivery: fuel pump13V-617 · 2005–2011 · Dec 12, 2013 · 50,184 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic10V-276 · 2007–2009 · Jun 18, 2010 · 15,532 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic09V-256 · 2007–2009 · Jul 8, 2009 · 1,535 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip06V-164 · 2006 · May 15, 2006 · 13,200 vehicles–Service brakes, hydraulic06V-134 · 2005–2006 · Apr 24, 2006 · 9,260 vehicles–Power train: clutch assembly06V-104 · 2006 · Apr 4, 2006 · 453 vehicles–Engine and engine cooling05V-172 · 2005 · Apr 27, 2005 · 500 vehicles
2 investigations

NHTSA investigations of the R1200 RT

  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