2000 BMW K1200LT problems
The 2000 BMW K1200LT has 51 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (73%) concerns drivetrain & axles. Next are brakes (10%) and suspension (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 73% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 46 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 | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 37,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 39,000 miles (35 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.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2000 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the BMW K1200LT with enough data (28 complaints in that window).
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.
Hello. I purchased my BMW motorcycle new on 5/3/00 from BMW-ducatic of charlotte, nc . The rear end differential completely failed while enroute to the dealership to have this problem diagnoised. The dealership repaired the differential with a completely new unit from BMW as the motorcycle was under warranty at the time. Since this failure I have had zero problems since. However, and this is very important, had I not stopped at a rest area on interstate 85 while enroute to charlotte, nc I may not be alive today.
The final drive seal failed allowing final drive synthetic lubricant to drip down onto the rear brake caliper assembly. Braking function was last. Rear tire was coated with final drive lubricant potentially compormising rear tire traction. Remaining fluid was drained by the mechanic at big twin and checked for metal material indicating a crown bearing failure.
Final drive failure on 2000 model BMW k1200lt motorcycle failed at 27,000 miles. Apparent bearing failure. Stopped riding when final drive noise became loud, probably from a bearing failure. *nlm
The final drive on the motorcycle failed. It was sudden, started with a vibration coming from the rear end, and the tire then had a slight "wobble". The fluid must have leaked onto the sensors on the rear brakes as the ABS light began to flash. I pulled the bike over and noticed fluid dripping from the final drive. I got the bike off of the freeway and had to trailer it home.
I was traveling with friends back home from a 200 mile trip. The bike started making noise in the rear and one of the riders with me said that my bike was not acting wright. We stopped looked at my rearend and oil was leaking. I got back on bike to make it home and the longer I rode the more noise it made. Took it to the dealer and was told that my rearend bearings had gone out.