2002 Bmw K1200Rs: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 21 complaints
21
Total Complaints
30,000mi
Median Mileage
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Top Issue
4
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

17,050 25th Percentile
30,000 Median Mileage
33,100 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2
TIRES
2
SERVICE BRAKES
2
SUSPENSION:REAR
1
CHILD SEAT
1
EQUIPMENT
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1

Severity Assessment

4
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DATA ATTRIBUTED TO BMW INDICATES THAT THE FAILURE RATE OF FINAL DRIVE ON THIS MOTORCYLE IS ON THE ORDER OF *THREE* (3) PERCENT -- A VERY HIGH RATE CONSIDERING THE CRITICALITY OF THE ASSEMBLY -- THE REAR WHEEL OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS HELD ON *ONLY* BY THE HUB/RING GEAR THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE LARGE BEA..."
"WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE HESITATES SEVERELY JUST ABOVE AN IDLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENS ONLY DURING HOT WEATHER AND IS OBVIOUSLY A FUEL SCHEDULING PROBLEM ENGINEERED INTO THE VEHICLE. MANY OTHERS COMPLAIN OF THE SAME PROBLEM WITH..."
"REAR END FAILURE. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28