2011 BMW R1200 GS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
2
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 BMW R1200 GS
The 2011 BMW R1200 GS 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, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL. 3 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 2011 BMW R1200 GS
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS, potentially affecting up to 25,926 vehicles.
Recall 20V471000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 16,926 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was...
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Recall 17E052000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
| 9,000 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Adventure, 2017 F700GS and F800GS, 2013-2017 F800GT, 2015-2016 F800R, 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure, 2014-2016 S1000R, 2015-2017 R1200R, 2016-2017 R1200RS, and 2010-2017 S1000RR motorcycles. As designed, these accessory turn signals may be insufficiently visible to other drivers, and, as such, fail to...
Consequence: If other drivers cannot easily see the turn signals, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turn signals, free of charge. The recall began October 25, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
AFTER FEW KM (16.700) A LOT OF NOISE COMES FROM GEAR BOX. I SEARCH ON THE WEB IF SOMEBODY ELSE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND I FOUND A LOT. MANY CUSTOMER CLAIMS THAT OUT OF WARRANTY THE GEAR FAULT CAUSING SERIOUS NOISE AND IN SOME CASE CRASH AND INJURIES. THE PROBLEM CONSIST IN A FAULT OF THE OF THE SHAFT IN THE GEARBOX THAT CAN CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL LOCKING. IN FACT, THIS MOTORCYCLE HAD A RIGID TRANSMISSION MADE WITH A SHAFT. WHEN THE SHAFT OF THE GEARBOX CRACK, SOME SMALL METAL PARTS CAN SIMPLY LOCK THE TRANSMISSION. BMW WELL KNOW THE PROBLEM DUE TO SEVERAL MAINTENANCE JOB. I'M WRITING FROM ITALY. I KNOW THAT PROBABLY YOU CAN'T DO NOTHING FOR ME, BUT IN ANY CASE, I HAVE A LOT OF FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUE IN US. THIS IS THE REASON WHY I WANT TO REVEAL THIS BIG UNSOLVED PROBLEM WITH BMW.
Safety Rating for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 BMW R1200 GS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
MC340121 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
During operation of the rear wheel foot brake lever, the rider feels a soft pressure point or perceptibly longer lever travel
MC64465398 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
MC54812349 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT
It is not possible to calibrate the ESA suspension strut.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 BMW R1200 GS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW R1200 GS
- 2006 BMW R1200 GS — 4 complaints
- 2007 BMW R1200 GS — 29 complaints
- 2008 BMW R1200 GS — 23 complaints
- 2009 BMW R1200 GS — 22 complaints
- 2010 BMW R1200 GS — 7 complaints
- 2011 BMW R1200 GS (current)
- 2013 BMW R1200 GS — 5 complaints
- 2014 BMW R1200 GS — 7 complaints
- 2015 BMW R1200 GS — 14 complaints
- 2016 BMW R1200 GS — 15 complaints