MYRModel Year Report

BMW R1200 GS — 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

2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2005 · 37
2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2012 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2005 · 37
2004: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2004 2005: 37 complaints, Not enough data 2005 2006: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2007 2008: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2009: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2010: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2011: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2011 2012 2013: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 3 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2005 · 37
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2018 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 37 Not enough comparison years on file yet for a fair verdict.
2004 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few 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

19

recalls on file across every BMW R1200 GS model year.

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

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