2005 BMW R1200 GS drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 18 complaints for the 2005 BMW R1200 GS, 28% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 28% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 25,000 miles 16 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 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 16 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 25,000 miles, and 81% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Rear drive failure while riding two up, oil soaked rear wheel, wheel wobble. Between wobble and oil control lost (and slow speed at that point).
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW r1200 gs motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where they detected that the drive-line seal was leaking internally. The contact referenced a concurrent investigation under NHTSA campaign id number: dp12001 (power train:drive line:differential unit) that could have been related to the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 10,000.
Other problems reported for the 2005 BMW R1200 GS
- Fuel system 20 complaints
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