6
recalls
The BMW R1200 RT has 6 recalls covering 41,874 vehicles as reported; model year 2006 is covered by the most (4).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
6
Most for 2006: 4
Units affected
42K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
-100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
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 R1200 RT, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
0 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Fuel/propulsion system65
- Power train31
- Fuel system, gasoline16
- Service brakes14
- Electrical system8
- Service brakes, hydraulic5
- Wheels5
- Complaints
- 145
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 3
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW R1200 RT by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 24K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 500 units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 17K units
- Power train1 · 453 units
BMW R1200 RT recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2020 | BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Mega Moto US, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport and 18 more (2005-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 20V471000 | Fire | 16,926 |
| Jul 8, 2009 | BMW R1200 RT (2007-2009): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 09V256000 | Crash risk | 1,535 |
| May 15, 2006 | BMW K1200 R, K1200 S, R 1200 ST, R1200 GS and 1 more (2004-2006): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 06V164000 | Crash risk | 13,200 |
| Apr 24, 2006 | BMW R 1200 ST, R1200 GS, R1200 RT, R1200 ST (2004-2006): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 06V134000 | Crash risk | 9,260 |
| Apr 4, 2006 | BMW R1200 GS, R1200 HP2, R1200 RT (2006): Power trainNo. 06V104000 | Crash risk | 453 |
| Apr 27, 2005 | BMW R 1200 ST, R1200 GS, R1200 RT (2005): Engine and engine coolingNo. 05V172000 | Crash risk | 500 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2012 BMW R1200 RT recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 BMW R1200 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 R1200 RT have?
6 recalls cover the BMW R1200 RT, for 41,874 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW R1200 RT?
Fuel/propulsion system: named in 65 of the 145 safety complaints about the BMW R1200 RT, then power train (31). 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.