2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
5
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
The 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US has received a total of 5 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Fuel System Gasoline (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
5 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW R1200GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL STRIP SENSOR FAILED. THE FUEL GAUGE WOULD PROVIDE INACCURATE READINGS AND INDICATE THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL WHEN IT WAS ACTUALLY EMPTY. THE FUEL STRIP SENSOR WAS REPAIRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 11,500... UPDATED 07/06/12 *BF
THE FUEL GAUGE SENSOR HAS FAILED 4 TIMES ON TWO NEW BMW MOTORCYCLES(08, R1200GSA AND 10, R1200RT. THE BIKE RAN OUT OF FUEL IN TRAFFIC AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS PUTTING ME IN DANGER. MY R1200RT HAS FAILED 3 TIMES. BMW HAS KNOW ABOUT THIS FOR YEARS, STILL THE PROBLEM EXISTS. *TR
MOTORCYCLE FUEL GAUGE DISPLAYED APPROX HALF A TANK FOR FUEL BUT MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY RAN OUT OF GAS LEAVING ME IN A DANGEROUS SITUATION TO AVOID TRAFFIC WITH NO POWER. *TR
PURCHASED NEW MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALERSHIP. AFTER APPROXIMATELY 200 MILES OF DRIVING, FUEL GAUGE INDICATED 1/4 TANK REMAINING. ON BOARD COMPUTER INDICATED APPROXIMATELY 75 MILES RANGE REMAINING. NO LOW FUEL WARNING DISPLAYED. UPON REFUELING, TANK TOOK NEARLY THE SPECIFIED MAXIMUM CAPACITY (8.9 GAL). I WAS EXTREMELY FORTUNATE NOT TO HAVE RUN OUT OF GAS IN A REMOTE AREA. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY CONFIRMED INOPERATIVE "FUEL STRIP". REPLACED WITH NEW FUEL STRIP. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF FUEL. THE FUEL INDICATOR DISPLAYED THREE QUARTERS OF A TANK; HOWEVER, THE FUEL INDICATOR NEVER DISPLAYED THAT IT WAS LOW. THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND ADDED GASOLINE TO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,250.
Safety Rating for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIB-16-002-14 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
BMW MC: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. INFORMATION PROVIDED REGARDING THE WARRANTY EXTENSION, WITH OUT MILEAGE LIMITATIONS, TO 12 YEARS DUE TO A POTENTIAL DURABILITY ISSUE WITH FILM TYPE FUEL LEVEL SENDER FUEL STRIP. MODEL 2005-2013 R, K SERIES. *PE
SB-11-002-13 — ENGINE
BMW MC: THE ENGINE OIL CAPACITY IN REPAIR AND SERVICE DATA (RSD) FOR CHANGING OIL AND OIL FILTER, IS TOO HIGH AND WOULD OVER FILL BEYOND MAXIMUM LEVEL, RESULTING IN MALFUNCTION OF ENGINE (CLUTCH). MODEL 4 1200. NO MODEL YEARS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R 1200 GS ADV US
- 2010 BMW R 1200 GS ADV US (current)