2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2011 BMW R 1200 GS. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2011 BMW R 1200 GS. Check your R 1200 GS by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 BMW R 1200 GS. BMW has issued at least 133 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read BMW R 1200 GS owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 BMW R 1200 GS. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While under hard acceleration to pass a vehicle on a two-lane highway, the engine power suddenly cut out completely that created a dangerous situation and suddenly put me at risk for a collision.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11641830
“Fuel pump flange failure resulting in leaking fuel while I was riding the bike. It is available for inspection. My safety was put at risk because the bike could have caught fire while riding and also potentially could have caused me to crash.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11626502
“Found fuel vapor to be strongly smelled while at a stop light. Upon arrival at home when turning the motorcycle around there were drips coming from the right side of the motorcycle (more specifically the fuel tank).”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11523584
“First reported front brake failure to BMW Motorcycle dealer in Chattanooga TN in fall of 2019. Lever went to grip and had to be pumped several times to engage. Dealer could not replicate problem or find anything wrong.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11472287
“RECALL WORK WAS DONE IN 2014. NEW PART FAILED 2020 AND BMW SAYS ONLY 2 YEAR WARRANTY ON RECALL PART. THAT'S ACCORDING TO BMW SERIVICE AS WELL AS BMW OF WESTERN OREGON. THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST. FIRE AND LIFE HAZARD!!!! FAILURE LEAKS FUEL ON ENGINE AND EXHAUST.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11330893
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2011 BMW R 1200 GS is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any BMW dealer.