Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 BMW R 1200 GS has 2 recalls, 10 complaints.
2
Recalls
10
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V060000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 an...
17E052000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain accessory turn signals manufactured for 2006-2017 R1200GS, 2007-2008 and 2010-2017 R1200GS Advent...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2012 BMW R 1200 GS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the conta... |
| Sep 19, 2020 | ENGINE | SEVERAL TIMES THE BIKE THREW AN ERROR MESSAGE ABOUT "ENGINE CONTROLLER FAULT" AND LOST POWER, GOING ... |
| Sep 5, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FAILURE: ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2019 I WAS RIDING MY BMW R 1200GS ON HIGHWAY US-60 IN... |
| Jan 19, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SPRAY LEAK FROM FUEL PUMP, QUICK CONNECTOR ON THE FLANGE BROKE AND HAD A STRONG SPRAY OF FUEL LEAKIN... |
| Sep 23, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FLANGE HAS A VERTICAL CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE BOSS, WHERE THE THREADS ARE. |
| Dec 23, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP STARTING LEAKING WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL, BUT NOT... |
| Aug 21, 2015 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,ENGINE | I WAS TRAVELLING SAFELY IN THE MIDDLE LANE AT SPEED LIMIT IN HEAVY INTERSTATE TRAFFIC. I CHANGED LAN... |
| Mar 3, 2014 | STRUCTURE | I OWN A TOURATECH ZEGA PRO ALUMINIUM PANNIER SET ON MY BMW R1200GS 2012 BIKE FOR A COUPLE OF YEARS O... |
| Jun 30, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | BRAKING STARTED TO FEEL SOFT AND SLOW, I NOTICED THAT FLUID HAD STARTED TO LEAK FROM FINAL DRIVE ARE... |
| Dec 10, 2011 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | BMW MOTORRAD USA CUSTOMER RELATIONS AND SERVICES PO BOX 1227 WESTWOOD, NJ 07675-1227 DEAR SIR... |