Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw K1200 Gt Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw K1200 Gt? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw K1200 Gt problems by model year
14 recall entries and 61 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 K1200 Gt | 4 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 K1200 Gt | 4 | 20 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 K1200 Gt | 3 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 K1200 Gt | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 K1200 Gt | 0 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 K1200 Gt | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw K1200 Gt, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes18 complaints
- fuel system13 complaints
- gasoline11 complaints
- power train9 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system7 complaints
- engine and engine cooling7 complaints
- hydraulic6 complaints
- vehicle speed control6 complaints