2002 BMW K1200RS Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other K1200RS years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 7 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 BMW K1200RS. That is the most of any K1200RS model year in the database (7 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (6 complaints, 33%), typically at around 26,429 miles. Complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 18owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 2complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2002 BMW K1200RS problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 33% | 26,429 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 17% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 3 | 17% | 20,400 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 11% | 23,051 | — | — |
| Tires | 2 | 11% | 120,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% | 12,500 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 6% | 33,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2002 BMW K1200RS recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2002 BMW K1200RS.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel line leakage (PE03054) — opened Dec 1, 2003, closed Jan 23, 2004, led to recall 04V028000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200rs. While driving approximately 5 mph, fuel leaked from the engine compartment without warning. The failure recurred daily. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v028000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure…
While riding the bike a few days ago, the abs failure lights came on. I shut the bike off, and restarted to attempt to reset the system. This did not work. Later in the day, when starting the bike up,...the abs was functioning, for about 15 minutes, then the failure lights again came on and have…
I put shenko motorcycle tires on my 2002 bmw motorcycle. After about 3000 miles the tread separated from the tire base. I complained to shenko and the dealer i purchased them from. This was a life threatening situation on a motorcycle with a passenger. I have done research and this problem is more…
Started my bmw k1200rs and backed it out of the garage. Noticed a spray emanating from the right side of the engine above the valve cove. Shut the bike down and checked for the leak. Found that the plastic fuel line quick disconnect coupling was cracked allowing fuel to spray out in a fine mist…
This is a follow-up to my first report of this date. Bmw apparently conducted a recall (04v-028) for leaks with this coupling, however the recall addressed leaks from the quick disconnect o-ring and the hose clamps. In this case the body of the plastic male end of the coupling initially cracks and…
Other BMW K1200RS years
← 2001 K1200RS · 2003 K1200RS →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 K1200RS | 5 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 K1200RS | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 K1200RS | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 K1200RS | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 K1200RS | 6 | 4 |
| 1997 K1200RS | 1 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2002 BMW K1200RS?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, fuel/propulsion system, power train problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 6 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2002 BMW K1200RS?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2002 BMW K1200RS a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other K1200RS model years, the 2002 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.