2002 BMW K1200rs Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 BMW K1200rs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 21 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“While riding the bike a few days ago, the abs failure lights came on. I shut the bike off, and restarted to attempt to reset the system. This did not work. Later in the day, when starting the bike up,...the abs was functioning, for about 15 minutes, then the failure lights again came on and have…”
“While riding the bike a few days ago, the abs failure lights came on. I shut the bike off, and restarted to attempt to reset the system. This did not work. Later in the day, when starting the bike up,...the abs was functioning, for about 15 minutes, then the failure lights again came on and have…”
“I put shenko motorcycle tires on my 2002 bmw motorcycle. After about 3000 miles the tread separated from the tire base. I complained to shenko and the dealer I purchased them from. This was a life threatening situation on a motorcycle with a passenger. I have done research and this problem is more…”
“Started my bmw k1200rs and backed it out of the garage. Noticed a spray emanating from the right side of the engine above the valve cove. Shut the bike down and checked for the leak. Found that the plastic fuel line quick disconnect coupling was cracked allowing fuel to spray out in a fine mist.…”
“This is a follow-up to my first report of this date. Bmw apparently conducted a recall (04v-028) for leaks with this coupling, however the recall addressed leaks from the quick disconnect o-ring and the hose clamps. In this case the body of the plastic male end of the coupling initially cracks and…”
“Slowing down to stop abs brake lights came on. Front abs still works but rear went out. Took it to bmw dealer service tech says had to replace a lot of abs units in the past but not covered under warranty or recall. This part is 2332.00 plus labor. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 bmw k1200rs. While driving approximately 5 mph, fuel leaked from the engine compartment without warning. The failure recurred daily. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v028000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…”
“There were no events leading up to the failure. The failure is within a fuel line coupling system. The o-rings within the coupling system, which help to seal the coupling, were eaten away and gasoline sprays out of the coupling. This leaking spray occurs whenever the machine is turned on, or…”
Defect investigations
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 2002 BMW K1200rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.