2003 BMW R1200 Cl Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 BMW R1200 Cl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. 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.
“Control modulator that operates the servo brake system failed. The abs is no longer operational. The system is now only hydraulicly operated when before it was servo assisted. Once the servo system failed the brake system almost would not stop the motorcyle.”
“On or around october 13, 2014 while riding the 2003 bmw r1200cl to work,my right saddlebag opened at 45mph. At first, I thought I had not latched it properly. When I pulled over, I found the locking mechanism had failed and there was no way of latching it. I "bungie corded" it closed and returned…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw r1200 cl motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the latching mechanism of the saddle bag failed, causing it to open and release all of his belongings from the bag. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW R1200 Cl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.