2008 BMW R 1200 R Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2008 BMW R 1200 R, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2008 BMW R 1200 R
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump flange if equipped)…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at…
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Service brakes, hydraulic
BMW is recalling certain model year 2007 through 2009 r 1200 and k 1200 series motorcycles manufactured from august 2006 through may 2009. Due to the current routing of the front brake lines, it is possible that during riding, and therefore associated vibration. The brake lines could be under strain. If the vibration/strain is…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will install new brake lines, containing a "sleeve" along a portion of the lines free of charge. The safety recall began on september 20, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 BMW R 1200 R have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 18,440 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The ABS pump failed disabling the anti-lock system. I was at the dealer and another cyclist was also there with his 2008 BMW r1200r with exactly the same issue. Apparently these ABS pumps are failing”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 30, 2014 · Service brakes
“ABS module suddenly quit, rendering the ABS function inoperable. *js”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 14, 2014 · Service brakes
Compare BMW R 1200 R model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R 1200 R model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW R 1200 R | 3 | 2 |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 R | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 R | 4 | 5 |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 R | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 R | 2 | 1 |
| 2012 BMW R 1200 R | 1 | 10 |
| 2013 BMW R 1200 R | 2 | 12 |
| 2014 BMW R 1200 R | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2008 BMW R 1200 R
How do I know if my 2008 BMW R 1200 R 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 BMW R 1200 R; 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 10V276000).
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.