What breaks most · 1999 to 2009 model years
BMW K1200LT problems by year
Owners have filed 197 safety complaints with NHTSA about the BMW K1200LT across model years 1999 to 2009. Three years stand out: 2000 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 1999 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2002 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 2006, 2004 and 2003.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 1999, 2002
- Fewest complaints: 2006, 2004, 2003
- Complaints on file
- 1971999 to 2009, all trims
- Worst year
- 200051 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 56 fires · 5 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 37kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (37) | |
| 51 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (40) | |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (12) | |
| 37 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (23) | |
| 21 | 2 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (13) | |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (2) |
What fails on the 2000 BMW K1200LT
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 78% |
40 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 10% |
5 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
3 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Tires | 4% |
2 | 0 | — |
| Wheels | 2% |
1 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Dp12001 the final drive failed at 74,000 miles with the bearing failing and the seal leaking oil onto the rear wheel. After repair at an authorize bmw motorcycle dealer the final drive failed a second time at 91,000 miles.
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Same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. This same part has failed three times during the last six year, or approximately every 10,000 miles.
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Odi no. [xxx], and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. Oil leaked over tire and brakes. Noticed the leak when tried to stop and didn't stop as it normally did. Bmw dealer replaced final drive. *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which BMW K1200LT years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 1999, 2002 carry the most filings on the BMW K1200LT. The 2000 alone has 51 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common BMW K1200LT problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 40 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do BMW K1200LT problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all BMW K1200LT complaints that include mileage is about 37,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.