BMW R 1200 GS — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, BMW R 1200 GS Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2014 highlighted. 2004: 0 complaints 2004 2005: 14 complaints 2006: 5 complaints 2006 2007: 16 complaints 2008: 14 complaints 2008 2009: 12 complaints 2010: 2 complaints 2010 2011: 6 complaints 2012: 10 complaints 2012 2013: 6 complaints 2014: 9 complaints 2014
2014: 9 complaints
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YearComplaints
20040
200514
20065
200716
200814
200912
20102
20116
201210
20136
20149

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2014 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.