BMW R 1200 RT problems and complaints, 2011 to 2012

21 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recalls across 2 model years, 2011 to 2012. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

21complaints
2recalls
0reported crashes
0reported fires
0reported injuries

Which BMW R 1200 RT years should you avoid?

We cover 2 model years of the BMW R 1200 RT, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Injuries	Our read	Most reported
2012	11	1	0	0	Few red flags	Fuel system
2011	10	2	0	0	Few red flags	Fuel system

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 10 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Engine & powertrain10 (100%)

Recalls (2)

Fuel system · 21V060000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2011, 2012
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Fuel system · 13V617000 · Dec 2013 · model year 2011
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.