2013 BMW R 1200 RT Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 BMW R 1200 RT, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 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.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 BMW R 1200 RT have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 34,300 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The throttle body has plastic pulleys for the throttle flapper cam. These plastic parts fail. My motorcycle lost power in freeway traffic and I nearly was ran over by traffic when this part failed.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 24, 2022 · Fuel/propulsion system
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW R 1200. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The conta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 24, 2021 · Fuel system, diesel
Compare BMW R 1200 RT model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R 1200 RT model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 BMW R 1200 RT | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 BMW R 1200 RT | 2 | 10 |
| 2006 BMW R 1200 RT | 2 | 17 |
| 2007 BMW R 1200 RT | 3 | 21 |
| 2008 BMW R 1200 RT | 3 | 9 |
| 2009 BMW R 1200 RT | 3 | 23 |
| 2010 BMW R 1200 RT | 2 | 5 |
| 2011 BMW R 1200 RT | 2 | 10 |
| 2012 BMW R 1200 RT | 1 | 11 |
| 2013 BMW R 1200 RT | 1 | 6 |
| 2014 BMW R 1200 RT | 2 | 6 |
| 2015 BMW R 1200 RT | 0 | 2 |
| 2016 BMW R 1200 RT | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2013 BMW R 1200 RT
How do I know if my 2013 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 BMW R 1200 RT; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 21V060000).
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.