Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw R1200 Rt Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw R1200 Rt? 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 R1200 Rt problems by model year
15 recall entries and 145 owner complaints on file across 10 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 R1200 Rt | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 R1200 Rt | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 R1200 Rt | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 R1200 Rt | 1 | 10 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 R1200 Rt | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 R1200 Rt | 2 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 R1200 Rt | 2 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 R1200 Rt | 2 | 31 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 R1200 Rt | 4 | 37 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 R1200 Rt | 3 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw R1200 Rt, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system65 complaints
- power train31 complaints
- service brakes19 complaints
- fuel system16 complaints
- gasoline16 complaints
- electrical system8 complaints
- hydraulic5 complaints
- wheels5 complaints