2002 BMW K1200LT problems
The 2002 BMW K1200LT has 38 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (50%) concerns drivetrain & axles. Next are brakes (18%) and fuel system (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 50% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 26,000 miles 37 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 | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 8 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 37 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 26,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 28,000 miles (19 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 2 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2002 ranks 3rd most-complained-about out of 5 model years of the BMW K1200LT with enough data (22 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.
I started my bike up at 8:00 am on a warm morning in my garage as I always do, and backed it out while it was idling perfectly. Suddenly smoke began to rise up from the left fairing vent. I shut the engine down and jumped off the bike to determine the source of the smoke. To my surprise, the engine bay was engulfed in flames. I grabbed my garden hose and managed to put out the fire. The whole event lasted about a minute or two. The damage was done, I removed the fairing covers to examine the extent of the damage.
Rear drive fail on BMW k1200lt 2002 motorcycle. Bike went all wobbly and if had not been going very slow could have resulted in lost control and personal injury.
I own a BMW motorcyle k1200lte with faulty brakes. Everytime the brakes are applied the they make a loud screeching nosie and sound like two pieces of bare metal pressing against each other. BMW is aware of the problem and has issued a "notice" to their dealers, however, they have no parts to repair this problem. They claim it is not a safety issue however the BMW dealer in raleigh nc told me to "get the bike going 100 MPH and lock it down".
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 BMW k1200 lt. While traveling at 20 MPH, the contact noticed that gasoline was leaking onto his right foot. The dealer as contacted where he was advised they would not assist in servicing the vehicle. There were no prior warnings. The failure mileage was 26,000 and the current mileage was 27,000. Updated 08/11/10. Updated 08/17/10
Final drive required replacement for grinding, clunking and vibration. Dealer found oil loaded with bearing material and signs of an oil leak.