2005-2005 · 1 model year
Owners have filed 19 complaints about the BMW K1200 LT across 1 model year, and it has 2 recalls. The 2005 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (19). The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the transmission & drivetrain.
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19 | 2 | - |
On certain motorcycles, at lower temperatures, wiring within the anti-theft control unit may press against the fuel pump relay. The fuel pump relay contacts could open, interrupting the fuel supply to the engine, resulting in stalling.
On certain motorcycles, an incorrect sealing ring was mounted to the piston of the rear brake master cylinder.
While riding in to a left handed corner the front right front leg broke standing the motorcycle straight up and sending me and the bike into the guardrail causing a crash that I was lucky to walk away from. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw k1200lt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 25 mph and decelerating, the brakes seized which caused the contact to crash. The contact received injuries to his left leg and was transported to the hospital. The vehicle was later taken to the dealer. After inspection, they advised him that there was a failure but were unaware of code reading. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they would send the information to germany. The failure and current mileages were approximately 45,000.*Tr
Final drive failure. This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, And currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *Tr
The upper threaded portion of the shaft of the front suspension ball joint broke off, which is the connection point from the leading link to the front fork bridge, an integral part of bmw's telelever front suspension. Loss of this connection point allows the front forks to move front to rear causing dangerous loss of steering control. Normal operation of the telelever suspension exerts forces which are longitudinal along the ball joint shaft. The ball joint shaft is not subject to sideways shear force, so the...
shaft should not have broken under normal wear and tear under any circumstances. The metal in the shaft must have been defective at manufacture in order for the longitudinal force along the shaft axis to have broken off the threaded portion of the ball joint shaft. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 bmw k1200lt motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking gasoline. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel line couplers were fractured and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 14,839.
Major gas leak while driving - sprayed gas on right leg and foot. My pants leg, sock, and shoe on the right side were completely soaked with gas. Decided to have the bike towed instead of risking it repair place said it was the plastic gas connector and he was going to have to order a metal one. Seems to be a recurring problem from what I've seen in the chat rooms. There should be a recall on this before someone gets seriously hurt or killed. *Tr
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2005 (19). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2005 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (9), transmission & drivetrain (4), brakes (3) most often.
NHTSA lists 2 recalls across all BMW K1200 LT model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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