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2006 BMW R 1200 RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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2 safety recalls for the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT

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

  1. Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)

    NHTSA 15V141000 Reported 43,426 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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.

  2. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 13V617000 Reported 50,184 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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…

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 BMW R 1200 RT have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 25,490 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 9 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“I was cruising along on my BMW r1200 rt at the 70mph speed limit when all the sudden the brake failure light flashed repeatedly on the dash, along with a red warning triangle. I immediately look for t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 31, 2014 · Service brakes

“The final drive failed for the second time in 29,000 miles. The repair is over $2,000. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 18, 2014 · Power train

Compare BMW R 1200 RT model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R 1200 RT model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 BMW R 1200 RT01
2005 BMW R 1200 RT210
2006 BMW R 1200 RT217
2007 BMW R 1200 RT321
2008 BMW R 1200 RT39
2009 BMW R 1200 RT323
2010 BMW R 1200 RT25
2011 BMW R 1200 RT210
2012 BMW R 1200 RT111
2013 BMW R 1200 RT16
2014 BMW R 1200 RT26
2015 BMW R 1200 RT02
2016 BMW R 1200 RT01

Checking a specific 2006 BMW R 1200 RT

How do I know if my 2006 BMW R 1200 RT 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 2006 BMW R 1200 RT; 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 13V617000).

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.