2002 BMW K1200RS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2002 BMW K1200RS, and owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2002 BMW K1200RS. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2002 BMW K1200RS have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 31,871 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 BMW k1200rs. While driving approximately 5 MPH, fuel leaked from the engine compartment without warning. The failure recurred daily. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campa”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 2, 2016 · Fuel/propulsion system
“While riding the bike a few days ago, the ABS failure lights came on. I shut the bike off, and restarted to attempt to reset the system. This did not work. Later in the day, when starting the bike up,”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 12, 2015 · Service brakes
Compare BMW K1200RS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW K1200RS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 BMW K1200RS | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 BMW K1200RS | 4 | 6 |
| 1999 BMW K1200RS | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 BMW K1200RS | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 BMW K1200RS | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 BMW K1200RS | 0 | 18 |
Checking a specific 2002 BMW K1200RS
How do I know if my 2002 BMW K1200RS 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.
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.
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.
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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.