2007 BMW K1200 GT problems
The 2007 BMW K1200 GT has 32 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (31%) concerns brakes. Next are engine (22%) and fuel system (22%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 32 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 31% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 15 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 25,000 miles. For brakes specifically, the median reported mileage is about 30,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
None of these complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 100% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 7 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Sir, I purchased a BMW 2007 k1200gt motorcycle last september--I understand this to be the third year of this model's production. I learned too late no shop level maintenance manual has been published for this vehicle, and evidently, non is planned...not even to secondary publishers such as "clymer." as an faa aviation safety inspector I was shocked to learn such negligence has been permitted to exist within the us vehicle market.
The failure only seems to occur when the bike has been ridden for more than an hour. At that point the engine will not return to idle after the throttle is released (it feels like turning on the cruise control). This failure will occur both with the bike in gear moving and while stopped. Another issue that seems to be related to the first occurs again after riding for more than one hour. When down shifting without any application of throttle the bike will first accelerate then start to slow down.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 BMW k1200 gt. The contact stated that the vehicle idles highly. The rpm's will remain in a high position for a long time without any throttle input. The engine has also stalled and completely shut off while traveling between 45-65 MPH. The vehicle also accelerates and decelerates very rapidly, which causes an unstable rear or front ride, depending on the speed at the time.
The ABS module failed on this vehicle the local dealer has indicated several of the same model and year have had the module fail several internet forums indicate this is a common failure and the quantity of failures exceeds 10% of the model and year of vehicle failure.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW k1200gt motorcycle. The contact stated that although there was not a visible fuel leak, he detected a fuel leak and took the vehicle to a local mechanic. The mechanic advised that the failure was contributed to the fuel pump assembly. The vehicle was being repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000.
Other model years of the K1200 GT
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