2001 BMW K1200LT problems
The 2001 BMW K1200LT has 28 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (43%) concerns drivetrain & axles. Next are brakes (29%) and suspension (11%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 28 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 43% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 21 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 | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 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 | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 47,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 46,000 miles (10 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a fire. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 86% 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 2001 ranks 4th most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the BMW K1200LT with enough data (17 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.
There have been dozens of reports of BMW k1200 lt motorcycles on the NHTSA website as well as directly to BMW and at the BMW lt owners website at [link removed] the common thread is that the bearing fails, the seal leaks due to debris and the rear end dumps it lubrication oil all over the rear brake assembly, tire etc. This is a dangerous condition for a motorcycle!!! Only two wheels to start with!!!!
Rear brakes were making a loud noise when applying brakes. Dealer has been notified, and technician urged consumer not to use rear brakes until a remedy was found. Please provide further information.
Driveshaft failed while driving at highway speed of 65 MPH. Dealer notified. Consumer states that after coming to a standstill, oil was all over the rim, the tire and the brake pads, the rear end was shimmying. *slc
2001 BMW k1200lt. Request for investigation into BMW motorcycle final drive failures *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted to bring the motorcycle to a safe stop, he discovered the rear brakes did not work, which forced him to use the front brakes only, which extended his stopping distance. He was able to bring the bike to a safe stop without incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 BMW k1200 lt motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, he felt a slight vibration. After pulling over her noticed that there was an oil leak on the rear tire. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the bearings had failed and caused the seal to fracture, causing the leak. The motorcycle was repaired for the bearings and the seal. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 45,151.