Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 BMW R 1200 GS has 3 recalls, 14 complaints.
3
Recalls
14
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V141000
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R12...
13V617000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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, mo...
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007 THROUGH 2009 R 1200 AND K 1200 SERIES MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 2006 THROUGH MAY 2009. DUE TO THE...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2008 BMW R 1200 GS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 BMW R 1200. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked, the con... |
| Jun 9, 2023 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fuel strip sensor failure. The fuel strip sensor that sends fuel level information to the motorcycle... |
| May 24, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | There is a small plastic cam on the throttle body that gets pulled by the throttle cable to control ... |
| Oct 28, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2008 BMW R 1200 GS Motorcycle. The contact stated the vehicle was leaking fuel w... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL IS LEAKING FROM GAS TANK FLANGE ONTO HOT ENGINE. |
| Aug 15, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN 2014 THERE WAS A BMW RECALL ON THE FUEL PUMP AND AUX PUMP FLANGE AND THE PREVIOUS OWNER THAT OWN... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R 1200 GS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 70 MPH, WITHOUT ... |
| Aug 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS IS A SEVERE FUEL LEAK THAT WAS FIRST NOTICED WHEN RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WHEN I BEGAN TO SMELL G... |
| Apr 15, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE STOPPED AT HIGHWAY SPEED. FUEL GAUGE NOT WORKING. DROPPED BIKE. *TR |
| Jan 1, 2014 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R 1200 GS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE FUEL SE... |
| Sep 14, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HIGH PRESSURE FUEL LEAK AT HOSE CONNECTION TO FUEL PUMP HOUSING. PLASTIC FITTING CRACKED AND CRACKS ... |
| Jul 10, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 BMW R1200 GS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT... |
| Dec 22, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FLANGE, A PLASTIC PART, ON THE GASOLINE TANK, HAD A NUMBER OF CRACKS. I FOUND THE PROBLEM... |
| Jul 29, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | A PLASTIC FLANGE ON THE FUEL PUMP CRACKED ALLOWING FUEL TO LEAK. THE FLANGE CONTAINS AN INTERNAL THR... |