BMW R 1200 RS recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW R 1200 RS, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

Last updated: 2025-12-22 (NHTSA data snapshot)

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 3

Total Complaints 9

Years Covered 2015–2017

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW R 1200 RS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Coverage spans model years 2015–2017 with 3 recall campaigns and 9 complaints in NHTSA data.
Years with the most recall activity: 2017 (1), 2016 (1), and 2015 (1).
Years with the most complaint volume: 2016 (9).
Top recall theme: Equipment and labeling.
Most reported complaint areas (across all years): Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
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Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2015–2017

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

17V481000 · Equipment

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW R 1200 RS in NHTSA complaint data are Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year	Recalls	Complaints	Details
2017	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2016	1	9	Both recalls and complaints recorded. Top complaint areas: Electrical system, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system.
2015	1	0	Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Equipment

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2017

Equipment: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When eq

2016

Equipment: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When eq

2015

Equipment: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
View official NHTSA notice (17V481000) →

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Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When eq

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