BMW R 1200 GS Adventure vs Forest River Cardinal
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | BMW R 1200 GS Adventure | Forest River Cardinal |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 33 | 81 |
| Model years covered | 2006–2017 | 1998–2023 |
| Worst model year | — | — |
| Best model year | — | — |
| Crashes reported | 0 | 1 |
| Fires reported | 0 | 4 |
| Injuries reported | 0 | 1 |
| Deaths reported | 0 | 0 |
| Most complained-about part | Fuel & Propulsion | Tires |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 0% | 7.4% |
BMW R 1200 GS Adventure by year
What breaks
Fuel & Propulsion
20
60.6%
Brakes
6
18.2%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2
6.1%
Suspension
2
6.1%
Electrical System
1
3.0%
Body & Structure
1
3.0%
Tires
1
3.0%
Forest River Cardinal by year
What breaks
Tires
19
23.5%
Body & Structure
15
18.5%
Equipment & Accessories
13
16.0%
Wheels
10
12.3%
Other & Unspecified
9
11.1%
Suspension
7
8.6%
Electrical System
4
4.9%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
2
2.5%