BMW R 1200 GS
2005–2009 only
2005–2009 BMW R 1200 GS models have 66 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Fuel pump and sending unit, typically surfacing around 20,470 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005–2009 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full BMW R 1200 GS report for every year combined.
What breaks, and when — 2005–2009 only
Median onset: 20,470 miles.
Typical repair: $630–$1,700 nationally.
Median onset: 28,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 21,250 miles. 12.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $1,350–$2,550 nationally.
Median onset: 32,000 miles.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.
Median onset: 425 miles.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.
Median onset: 67,000 miles. 66.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $370–$690 nationally.
Median onset: 23,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 13,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005–2009 model years. See the full BMW R 1200 GS report for every year and full specs/safety data.