How many recalls does the 1999 BMW K1200rs have?

The 1999 BMW K1200rs has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 BMW K1200rs has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 BMW K1200rs?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1999 BMW K1200rs Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 BMW K1200rs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,368 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 00V264000 2000-09-12 2,368 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. A SPRING-LOADED THERMOSTATIC ELEMENT IN THE OIL THERMOSTAT HOUSING IS HELD IN PLACE BY A COVER THAT IS RETAINED BY A SNAP RING. THE SNAP RING MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION. DURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE SNAP RING COULD UNSEAT, ALLOWING THE COVER TO…

Consequence

ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR IF THE ENGINE IS NOT IMMEDIATELY SWITCHED OFF. IN ADDITION, OIL COULD TRAVEL ALONG THE ENGINE COVER AND ULTIMATELY CONTACT THE REAR TIRE, REDUCING ITS TRACTION AND AFFECTING THE STABILITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SNAP RING INSTALLATION AND IF THE SNAP RING IS NOT FULLY SEATED, THE COMPLETE OIL PUMP INTERMEDIATE FLANGE WILL BE REPLACED.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Total complaints2

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Rear brake caliper, I believe, failed to release on my 1999 bmw k1200rs motorcycle causing the brake to severely overheat causing a fire on the final drive protective boot and the abs sensor wire. Damage is approximately $1000. Brake fluid was changed by bmw dealer (touring sport, inc. Greenville,…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER · reported 2003-08-10

“Rear drive unit bearing and seal failed. This bearing supports the entire bike. When seal failed it dumped rear drive oil all over the rear brakes and rear tire. If I had been in a busy area and couldn't have gotten stopped as quickly as I did this could easily have caused a wreck. Dt”

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT · reported 2002-10-11

Sources & methodology

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 K1200rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.