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recalls
The BMW R 1200 RT has 5 recalls covering 131,055 vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (3). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; fuel/propulsion system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
5
Most for 2011: 3
Units affected
131K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
-66.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW R 1200 RT, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system48
- Fuel system, gasoline29
- Power train15
- Electrical system9
- Vehicle speed control9
- Service brakes8
- Engine7
- Complaints
- 122
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW R 1200 RT by component
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 71K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 16K units
- Suspension1 · 950 units
- Wheels1 · 43K units
BMW R 1200 RT recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2021 | BMW HP4, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL and 8 more (2011-2014): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 21V060000 | Fire | 20,963 |
| Mar 11, 2015 | BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport, K 1200 GT and 12 more (2005-2011): WheelsNo. 15V141000 | Crash risk | 43,426 |
| Jun 12, 2014 | BMW R 1200 RT (2014): SuspensionNo. 14V320000Do not drive | Crash risk | 950 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport, K 1200 GT and 14 more (2005-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 13V617000 | Fire | 50,184 |
| Jun 18, 2010 | BMW K 1200 GT, R 1200 GS, R 1200 GS Adventure, R 1200 R and 2 more (2007-2009): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 10V276000 | Crash risk | 15,532 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2014 BMW R 1200 RT recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 2014 BMW R 1200 RT. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW R 1200 RT have?
5 recalls cover the BMW R 1200 RT, for 131,055 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW R 1200 RT?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 48 of the 122 safety complaints about the BMW R 1200 RT, then fuel system, gasoline (29). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.