2010 BMW R 1200 GS

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2010 BMW R 1200 GS
RENDERED 2026-11-01T12:53:32.963Z

Only 2 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 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

Complaints
2

Too few to rank

Recalls
2

Campaigns on file for 2010

Investigations
0

None on file

Top problem
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Not enough data

Complaints per year

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

2010: 2 complaints

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

Known problem areas

Only 2 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

Fuel system, gasoline

2 of 2 total reports mention: fuel system, gasoline, most commonly citing fuel pump.

Show complaint excerpts

The contact owns a 2010 BMW R-1200 GS. The contact stated that the motorcycle failed to start-up. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA campaign number: 20V471000 (Fuel System, Gasoline).

NHTSA ODI report, 2021-06-28

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 BMW R 1200 GS motorcycle. While starting the vehicle, the fuel pump sprayed fuel onto the driver and vehicle without warning.

NHTSA ODI report, 2019-11-15

Safety timeline

2 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first

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  1. 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…

  2. 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.

Buy-smart checklist

2010 BMW R 1200 GS — pre-purchase inspection

Inspect

  • Fuel system, gasoline: 2 reports on file for this year.

Verify these recalls were completed

  • Recall 13V617000 · Fuel system, gasoline
  • Recall 15V141000 · Wheels

FAQ

Is the 2010 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 2010 BMW R 1200 GS?
The most-reported component is fuel system, gasoline, accounting for 100% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2010 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.