Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw R 1200 St Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw R 1200 St? 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 R 1200 St problems by model year
8 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 R 1200 St | 3 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 R 1200 St | 5 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw R 1200 St, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- fuel system2 complaints
- gasoline2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint