2011 BMW R 1200 R — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
The 2011 BMW R 1200 R has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP. 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 Fuelpropulsion System (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R, potentially affecting up to 71,147 vehicles.
Recall 21V060000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 20,963 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Consequence: A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 13V617000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 50,184 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped) could develop cracks and leak fuel.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A "MILES TO EMPTY" DISPLAY TO INSTRUCT THE DRIVER WHEN TO REFUEL. ALSO A GRAPH THAT DISPLAYS HOW MUCH FUEL REMAINS ...AND A LOW FUEL LIGHT. ALL RUN BY A "FUEL STRIP" INSIDE THE GAS TANK. ON THIS DATE I RAN OUT OF FUEL ON A BUSY INTERSTATE WITH 1) NO LOW FUEL LIGHT. 2) ABOUT HALF A TANK SHOWING ON THE GRAPHIC DISPLAY 3) "159 MILES TO EMPTY" ON THE COMPUTER. ALL THESE ITEMS ARE DRIVEN BY THIS FAULTY FUEL STRIP. IT IS QUITE A SAFETY ISSUE TO HAVE YOU ENGINE HALT SUDDENLY AT SPEED ON A BUSY URBAN INTERSTATE. I WAS STRANDED AGAINST THE INNER GUARD RAIL FOR SOMETIME AS 70MPH TRAFFIC RAN BUY ABOUT 4 FEET AWAY. MANY OF THESE FUEL STRIPS HAVE FAILED IN BMW MOTORCYCLES AND THEY NEED TO BE REPLACED BY AN IMPROVED PART. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BMW R 1200 R in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC63876474 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Various malfunctions in Navigator VI GPS due to older software which requires update.
MC5382641801 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
R1200R has no fuel level or engine temperature display despite having an on-board computer
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BMW R 1200 R
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R 1200 R
- 2007 BMW R 1200 R — 2 complaints
- 2008 BMW R 1200 R — 7 complaints
- 2009 BMW R 1200 R — 7 complaints
- 2010 BMW R 1200 R — 3 complaints
- 2011 BMW R 1200 R (current)
- 2012 BMW R 1200 R — 12 complaints
- 2013 BMW R 1200 R — 14 complaints
- 2014 BMW R 1200 R — 0 complaints