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2010 BMW R1200 GS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2010 BMW R1200 GS, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2010 BMW R1200 GS

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 20V471000 Reported 16,926 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 BMW R1200 GS have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 21,027 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“BMW r1200gs 2010 motorcycle part on throttle body where the throttle cable attaches to the throttle body keeps on cracking. It is a plastic part when all previous models were metal. This has happened”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 20, 2016 · Power train

“The drop down menu above for affected parts was not working with my computer. The affected part is the transmission/shifting. The vehicle menu did not show my year of motorcycle, which is 2011. I sele”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 26, 2014 · Power train

Compare BMW R1200 GS model years

Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1200 GS model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2004 BMW R1200 GS24
2005 BMW R1200 GS737
2006 BMW R1200 GS74
2007 BMW R1200 GS326
2008 BMW R1200 GS518
2009 BMW R1200 GS118
2010 BMW R1200 GS16
2011 BMW R1200 GS11
2013 BMW R1200 GS25
2014 BMW R1200 GS25
2015 BMW R1200 GS210
2016 BMW R1200 GS212
2017 BMW R1200 GS23
2018 BMW R1200 GS14

Checking a specific 2010 BMW R1200 GS

How do I know if my 2010 BMW R1200 GS 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 2010 BMW R1200 GS; 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 20V471000).

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.