"How reliable is the 2009 Bmw R 1200 Rt?"

"Based on 27 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Bmw R 1200 Rt has a median complaint mileage of 29000 miles. The most common issue is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Bmw R 1200 Rt?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Bmw R 1200 Rt is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 27 total complaints filed."

2009 Bmw R 1200 Rt: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 27 complaints

Total Complaints

29,000mi

Median Mileage

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

14,000 25th Percentile

29,000 Median Mileage

48,832 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES

POWER TRAIN

ENGINE

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

WHEELS

SUSPENSION

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"SIDE STAND INTERLOCK SWITCH FAILURE ON A 2009 BMW R1200RT MOTORCYCLE. THE SWITCH IS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE MOTORCYCLE FROM BEING DRIVEN WITH THE SIDE STAND IN THE DOWN POSITION. THE SWITCH ON MY MACHINE FAILED WITH THE SIDE STAND IN THE UP POSITION AND THE MOTORCYCLE BEING DRIVEN DOWN THE ROAD AT..."

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW R1200 RT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED ABNORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT HAD EXPLODED. THE PARA LEVER AND BOOT WERE DESTROYED. BOTH WERE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE, SIMILA..."

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