The 2014 BMW R1200 GS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 62,401 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V4810002017-07-2847,775 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the…
Consequence
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SUSPENSION17V4380002017-07-1014,626 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
Consequence
If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
SUSPENSION
3
STEERING
2
POWER TRAIN
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints7
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding fork oil begin to leak out of the top of the left fork. Once removing the rubber cover I noticed that the fork tube had separated from the head enough to cause leakage and loss of oil. I removed the right cover as well and noticed the forks were starting to separate also. This caused…”
“While riding fork oil begin to leak out of the top of the left fork. Once removing the rubber cover I noticed that the fork tube had separated from the head enough to cause leakage and loss of oil. I removed the right cover as well and noticed the forks were starting to separate also. This caused…”
“Front forks or staunchions began to separate at the top where forks connect to handlebars. My dealer, bmw of denver, was servicing the bike in feb 2017 and informed me of the issue. The staunchions needed to be replaced immediately or risk them coming apart and possibly crash. Bmw did not warranty…”
“The poor design of the fork stanchions causes the fork tube to separate from the fork cap. Over time, the fork cap will work its way out of the fork tube causing the fork to separate from the cap where it mounts to the triple tree. As it wears, the steering becomes imprecise. A complete failure…”
“The poor design of the fork stanchions causes the fork tube to separate from the fork cap. Over time, the fork cap will work its way out of the fork tube causing the fork to separate from the cap where it mounts to the triple tree. As it wears, the steering becomes imprecise. A complete failure…”
“Engine cuts out, while traveling, stalls completely, as if the kill switch has been depressed/engaged. This has happened to me on 4 separate occasions in the last 2500miles. The two most recent times this has happened presented a hazard to myself and to other road users. I have taken the bike to…”
“Under normal use, the motorcycle's frame started rusting/corroding at just eight (8) months of ownership. Several of the welds and joints, and the entire surface of the frame, are now completely corroded. The corrosion started with what seemed to be just the paint/coating, but has now invaded the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 BMW R1200 GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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