2007 BMW R1200 GS fuel system problems
Owners reported fuel system problems in 24 complaints for the 2007 BMW R1200 GS, 51% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 24 51% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 24,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When fuel system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 8 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 9 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 24,000 miles, and 95% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
Failure of the fuel pump housing high-pressure fuel quick disconnect reinforcement flange cracks under high pressure cycling and leaks, sending raw fuel down the left fairing in close proximity of the vehicles left exhaust pipe and ignition system components. The vehicles fairing effectively captures the fuel vapors creating a significant risk for fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 BMW r 1200 gs motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. Updated 10/29/13 the flang at the joint between the fuel pump output and the fuel line, had a split, thus allowing fuel to leak and run down the front side of the motorcycle the exhaust header. Updated 10/29/13