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2005 BMW K1200 LT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2005 BMW K1200 LT, and owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recalls
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owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire

2 safety recalls for the 2005 BMW K1200 LT

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 04V438000 Reported 380 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    On certain motorcycles, at lower temperatures, wiring within the anti-theft control unit may press against the fuel pump relay. The fuel pump relay contacts could open, interrupting the fuel supply to the engine, resulting in stalling.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the anti-theft control unit. The recall began october 4, 2004. Customers should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

  2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

    NHTSA 04V304000 Reported 181 vehicles potentially affected BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE

    On certain motorcycles, an incorrect sealing ring was mounted to the piston of the rear brake master cylinder.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear brake master cylinder. The recall began july 16, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 BMW K1200 LT have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 30,335 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“While riding in to a left handed corner the front right front leg broke standing the motorcycle straight up and sending me and the bike into the guardrail causing a crash that i was lucky to walk away”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 8, 2015 · Suspension

“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 BMW k1200lt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 to 25 MPH and decelerating, the brakes seized which caused the contact to crash. The contact received in”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 6, 2013 · Service brakes

Checking a specific 2005 BMW K1200 LT

How do I know if my 2005 BMW K1200 LT has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2005 BMW K1200 LT; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 04V304000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.