1999 BMW R1200C Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1999 BMW R1200C, and owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 1999 BMW R1200C
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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Frame and members (structure)
Vehicle description: motorcycles equipped with chrome-plated frames. Copper residue can remain in the tapped hole where the upper fork bridge attaches to the frame. Moisture can cause corrosion to occur between the copper residue and the aluminum frame. The stress of the connecting bolt attaching the upper fork to the frame could then…
Remedy: Dealers will ream the hole in the frame head and install a helicoil thread insert and a new bolt. Owner notification began december 13, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon…
4 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1999 BMW R1200C have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 35,034 miles. Complaints peaked in 2000 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The rear tail light/ turn light was defectively designed and/or made the defect was so widespread and recognized ad such by bme that it precipitated BMW making a " new and improved " version of the ta”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 15, 2014 · Exterior lighting
“I've got a 1999 r1200c. I recently did some servicing on it with my friend, and i think i am experiencing the start of final drive failure... We did valve adjustments, fuel filter, brake fluids, air f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 22, 2008 · Power train
Compare BMW R1200C model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW R1200C model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 BMW R1200C | 2 | 14 |
| 1999 BMW R1200C | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 BMW R1200C | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 BMW R1200C | 0 | 3 |
| 2002 BMW R1200C | 0 | 5 |
| 2003 BMW R1200C | 0 | 13 |
Checking a specific 1999 BMW R1200C
How do I know if my 1999 BMW R1200C 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 1999 BMW R1200C; 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 01V217000).
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.