MYRModel Year Report

2005 BMW R 1200 GS

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2005 BMW R 1200 GS
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:52:31.866Z

Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

How is this computed?

Complaints
14

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 2005

Investigations
2

Opened by NHTSA

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

2005: 14 complaints 2005 14 2006: 5 complaints 2007: 16 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2009: 12 complaints 2009 2010: 2 complaints 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 10 complaints 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints
2005: 14 complaints 2005 14 2006: 5 complaints 2006 2007: 16 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2008 2009: 12 complaints 2009 2010: 2 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 10 complaints 2012 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2014
2005: 14 complaints 2005 14 2006: 5 complaints 2006 2007: 16 complaints 2007 2008: 14 complaints 2008 2009: 12 complaints 2009 2010: 2 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints 2011 2012: 10 complaints 2012 2013: 6 complaints 2013 2014: 9 complaints 2014

2005: 14 complaints

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YearComplaints
20040
200514
20065
200716
200814
200912
20102
20116
201210
20136
20149

Known problem areas

Only 14 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Power train

5 of 14 total reports mention: power train, most commonly citing driveline.

CRASHINJURY
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Rear drive failure while riding two up, oil soaked rear wheel, wheel wobble. Between wobble and oil control lost (And slow speed at that point).

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-02-13

Rear wheel/brake disk drive flange has multiple cracks, could have caused rear wheel or brake rotor to separate from motorcycle.

NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-27

Also filed under Service brakes, hydraulic

Final drive unit failed and locked up the rear wheel

NHTSA ODI report, 2012-08-28

Wheels

4 of 14 total reports mention: wheels.

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After noticing a small amount of excessive movement in the rear wheel when riding through turns, I got home and inspected the area and found cracks in the aluminum rear wheel flange at the wheel mounting holes.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-04-26

Fuel system, gasoline

4 of 14 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline.

Fuel/propulsion system

2 of 14 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.

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Leaking fuel flanged, the material is made of plastic and prone to breaking that can cause fuel to leak to the engine then igniting the fuel that will start engine fire.

NHTSA ODI report, 2020-03-02

Also filed under Engine

Tires

1 of 14 total reports mentions: tires.

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first

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  1. I
    2012-11-16Preliminary evaluationClosed 2013-07-22 Fuel Leak - Motorcycle
  2. I
    2013-07-12Engineering analysisClosed 2014-01-31 Fuel Leak - Motorycle
  3. R
    2014-04-16Fuel system, gasoline13V617000 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW…

    Check if this car was fixed →

  4. R
    2015-05-07Wheels15V141000 BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2...

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

    Check if this car was fixed →

Buy-smart checklist

2005 BMW R 1200 GS — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Power train: 5 reports on file for this year.
  • Wheels: 4 reports on file for this year.
  • Fuel system, gasoline: 4 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V617000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 15V141000 · Wheels
Inspected by ______________ Date ______________

FAQ

Is the 2005 BMW R 1200 GS reliable?
There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 BMW R 1200 GS?
The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 36% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2005 BMW R 1200 GS have?
2 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.