2016 BMW R 1200 RT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
The 2016 BMW R 1200 RT has received a total of 1 safety complaint 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 Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The drive shaft on my 2016 BMW R1200 RTW failed while I was on I 69 northbound at speed of 75 mph. I am in possession of the failed components. The back wheel locked with no warning and the bike fishtailed dangerously while I was in heavy traffic. The local BMW dealership has replaced the driveshaft and connected universal joints.There was zero warning . The director of service at the dealership revealed that a needle bearing in the assembly failed. No one official has inspected the bike or failed components except the dealership that sold me the bike and has performed 100% of the required maintenance. According to the director of service at the dealership there is not any maintenance suggested or required in the manufacturers manual or dealer instruction for the component/assembly that failed. The dealership has informed me twice that I will be reimbursed for the repair order by the manufacturer. I have not been reimbursed to date 8/12/2022. I was riding that day with two engineers (degreed) and our belief after reviewing my components and other reports via the internet of similar drive train failures for this model bike is that this is a component/assembly with multiple failure modes
Safety Rating for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M650122 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
The Sirius(r) Satellite Radio is inoperative.
MC6100118 — EQUIPMENT
BMW Motorrad has established that the additional multifunction switches for special vehicles may allow moisture in and can lead to a failure of the LIN bus. In the case of a failure the additional functions will no longer work. For this reason the additional multifunction switches must be replaced on...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 BMW R 1200 RT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R 1200 RT
- 2011 BMW R 1200 RT — 14 complaints
- 2012 BMW R 1200 RT — 13 complaints
- 2013 BMW R 1200 RT — 10 complaints
- 2014 BMW R 1200 RT — 8 complaints
- 2015 BMW R 1200 RT — 3 complaints
- 2016 BMW R 1200 RT (current)