1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 bmw k1200lti. The rear wheel separated from the motorcycle while driving between 20-25 mph. Consequently he and the passenger were ejected from the motorcycle . Both occupants sustained injuries. The insurance company notified the manufacturer of the failure. The…”
“The final drive failed due to the large crown gear ball bearing breaking apart leaving me on the roadside,this happens to alot of bmw k 1200 lt motorcycles owners as bmw used inferior components and poor designing methods for this heavy 860 pound motorcycle,it uses the same type of final that is…”
“Final drive on a 1999 bmw (not listed for motorcycles) k1200lt failed with under 45,000 miles. *tr”
“I had two bearing failures in the final drive of my bmw k1200lt motorcycle. Both of these bearing failures could have led to a rupture of the seal which would have let the final drive lube flow out of the final drive onto the rear brake and rear tire which would have made the rear tire loose…”
“Failure of final drive on bmw motorcycle. Bike had 50,000 miles. Cost $2,000 to repair, not covered! *tr”
“Bearings in the final drive failed, resulting in a loss of lubrication and an unstable rear tire preventing further safe travel.*ak”
“Rear drive failure on bmw k1200 lt. Motorcycle started vibrating and rear end started wobbling. *jb”
“Rear drive bearing failure, second one in 13,000 miles. Rear drive was noticably loud. Harmonic growling noise. I dissasembled it and the large ball bearing is pitted. This time I caught it before catastophic failure. I purchased a used rear drive and will rebuild my old one so I can carry a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 BMW BMW Motorcycle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.