The 2013 BMW R 1200 R has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 25,416 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being…
Consequence
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
Total complaints14
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have read on the bmw forums that the plastic cams that are attached to the throttle bodies will crack. If a crack is spotted the cams need to be replaced because they can fail causing the motorcycle to stop running. This spring while doing my spring maintenance I inspected the cams and found…”
“There is a faulty fuel pump, but the dealership cancelled my service because their location is being consolidated and the next-closest dealership is over an hour away. Can another shop not do this fuel pump replacement?”
“The component that fails is called the fuel strip (bmw part number [REDACTED]) and is used for measuring the amount of fuel in the fuel tank. This component is historically known to fail often and this problem is well known by bmw motorcycle dealers and motorcyclists that use this fuel strip. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw r1200 r. While the vehicle was stationary, a strong odor of fuel was detected. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed a puddle of fuel underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to euro cycles of tampa bay (8509 gunn hwy, odessa, fl 33556,…”
“The fuel gauge showed low level and the reserve visual alarm stayed on while there was plenty of fuel in the tank. Reported to dealer, official bmw dealer broward motorsport of palm beach, their report claimed they have fixed the issue, the motorcycle had 1166 miles at time of service. Today, at…”
“Low fuel light illuminated and reported 42 miles to empty on the instrument cluster. Approximately 7 miles later the motorcycle lost power while on the roadway. Fuel gauge still showed one bar and 42 miles to go at the time power was lost. Bmw apparently knows all about this problem but has not…”
“While riding, I received a dash warning light that was I (unexpectedly) completely out of fuel. At that point I did not know how many miles were on my tank, if I had a fuel leak, etc and immediately maneuvered to a safe location to verify my fuel status. Thankfully I was in a place I could do…”
“While riding, I received a dash warning light that was I (unexpectedly) completely out of fuel. At that point I did not know how many miles were on my tank, if I had a fuel leak, etc and immediately maneuvered to a safe location to verify my fuel status. Thankfully I was in a place I could do…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW R 1200 R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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