BMW K1200LT — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

No year of this model has a ranking yet: each has too few complaints, or too few other years to compare with. Open a year below to see its complaints and recalls.

Complaint history

1999: 50 complaints, Not enough data 2000: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 51
1999: 50 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 51
1999: 50 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 51 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 25 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 21 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005 2006: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2006 2007 2008: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2000 · 51
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2009 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2006 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2004 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 21 Only 21 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 37 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 25 Only 25 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 51 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 50 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

0

recalls on file across every BMW K1200LT model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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