2001 BMW K1200lt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2001 BMW K1200lt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 28 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.
“2001 bmw k1200lt. Request for investigation into bmw motorcycle final drive failures *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted to bring the motorcycle to a safe stop, he discovered the rear brakes did not work, which forced him to use the front brakes only, which extended his stopping distance.…”
“2001 bmw k1200lt. Request for investigation into bmw motorcycle final drive failures *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted to bring the motorcycle to a safe stop, he discovered the rear brakes did not work, which forced him to use the front brakes only, which extended his stopping distance.…”
“2001 bmw k1200lt. Request for investigation into bmw motorcycle final drive failures *tgw the consumer stated when he attempted to bring the motorcycle to a safe stop, he discovered the rear brakes did not work, which forced him to use the front brakes only, which extended his stopping distance.…”
“I had the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and > currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. Gear oil leaked. This failure happened 850 miles from home and had to be towed home. *kb”
“Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock on a 2001 bmw. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 bmw k1200 lt motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, he felt a slight vibration. After pulling over her noticed that there was an oil leak on the rear tire. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer where they advised him that the bearings had…”
“I noticed my bike tires seemed to be out of balance, a noticeable vibration especially at lower speeds. I had the tires checked and ended up replacing them. The problem seemed to move to the rear of the bike after replacing the tires, with a vibration in the footpegs and while accelerating from a…”
“Bmw motorcycle k1200lt final drive failed 300 miles from home. Had to rent a car to get home and then back again to pick motorcycle up. Out of pocket cost of repairs and transportation $700. *tr”
Defect investigations
M/C final drive ball bearing failure
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition requesting that it open an investigation into model year (MY) 1998-2009 BMW KLT series motorcycles for final drive bearing failures.The petitioner asked NHTSA to issue an order that [BMW] be required to recall the affected models for inspection…
FUEL LINE LEAKAGE
BMW IS CONDUCTING A RECALL (04V-028).AN INFORMATION REQUEST(IR)RESPONSE WAS NOT RECEIVED. UPON BMW'S RECEIPT OF THE IR, AND AFTER DISCUSSIONS WITH ODI, BMWDETERMINED THAT A RECALL WAS NECESSARY. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE O-RING CONTAINED WITHIN THE FUEL LINE QUICK-DISCONNECT COUPLING COULD BECOME DAMAGED.FURTHER,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2001 BMW K1200lt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.