FaultScore report
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2013 BMW R 1200 RT with NHTSA between 2013 and 2022. The largest single group is the fuel & propulsion. Across this model's run it ranks 5 of 7 worst.
FaultScore 35/100
Higher is worse. Measured against the other years of the BMW R 1200 RT.
How this is worked out10
Complaints
0
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
23,000 mi
Median mileage at failure
Half of reported failures happened before this
86%
Failed under 36,000 miles
Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
Click any bar to open that year's report.
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Median failure at 23,000 miles
Median failure at 56,500 miles
Median failure at 1,200 miles
Median failure at 1,200 miles
Median failure at 34,000 miles
Median failure at 1,200 miles
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The throttle body has plastic pulleys for the throttle flapper cam. These plastic parts fail. My motorcycle lost power in freeway traffic and I nearly was ran over by traffic when this part failed.
NHTSA complaint #11490555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2013 BMW R 1200. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A local dealer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were awaiting parts from the manufacturer vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11422132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
The contact owns a 2013 BMW R 1200. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A local dealer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they were awaiting parts from the manufacturer vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA complaint #11422132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
RIGHT-SIDE SWINGARM PIVOT PIN BOLTS LOOSEN
NHTSA complaint #11232827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
SUSPENSION
RIGHT-SIDE SWINGARM PIVOT PIN BOLTS LOOSEN
NHTSA complaint #11232827 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PUMP FLANGE CRACKED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE AND ONTO HOT COMPONENTS WHILE RIDING OR AT IDLE. SAFETY HAZARD AND FIRE HAZARD POSSIBLY RESULTING IN FIRE AND PERSONAL INJURY.
NHTSA complaint #11021369 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
POWER TRAIN
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE U-JOINT/DRIVE SHAFT CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STOP WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. REAR WHEEL SUBSEQUENTLY LOCKED UP. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO THE SWING ARM BY THE DRIVE SHAFT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SMOKING DUE TO THE HEAT CREATED. OVER $3100. IN DAMAGES. THIS IS THE SECOND BMW MOTORCYCLE I'VE OWNED THAT THE SAME CATESTROPHIC FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON. I HAVE ADDITIONAL PHOTOS I'D BE HAPPY TO SHARE.
NHTSA complaint #11005583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
LEFT SIDE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE (INOP. SEVERAL FUNCTIONS-TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE CONTROL, HIGH/LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND INFO.DISPLAY) CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF LOW/HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10545747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
LEFT SIDE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE (INOP. SEVERAL FUNCTIONS-TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE CONTROL, HIGH/LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND INFO.DISPLAY) CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF LOW/HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10545747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
LEFT SIDE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH FAILURE (INOP. SEVERAL FUNCTIONS-TURN SIGNAL, CRUISE CONTROL, HIGH/LOW BEAM LIGHTS AND INFO.DISPLAY) CAUSED TOTAL LOSS OF LOW/HIGH BEAM LIGHTS WHILE RIDING AT NIGHT.
NHTSA complaint #10545747 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.