BMW R 1200 GS Complaints (2018)

5 consumer complaints on file.

• #11661315May 15, 2025
  ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  The contact owns a 2018 BMW R 1200 GS. The contact stated while riding the motorcycle at an undisclosed speed, the RPM's decreased and the motorcycle lost motive power. In addition, the contact stated that the failure had occurred several times. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the road. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with corrosion on the Dynamic Motor Engine (DME) connector pins. The contact was informed that the DME connector pins needed to be cleaned. The motorcycle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 11,500.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11429961August 21, 2021
  ENGINE

  Vehicle reported engine fault and cut engine power while on freeway (commonly known as "limp mode"). It was extremely dangerous trying to find somewhere to pull over with very little engine power. It has happened several times now. Vehicle is now longer safe for freeway use. It also happened once mid corner which upsets the chassis and is quite dangerous on a motorcycle. Dealer performed a software update and cleared codes on 10/29/2020 which clearly did not fix anything. No warning is given. Power is just suddenly removed.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11373443November 6, 2020
  STEERING

  WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE STEERING WENT INTO WHAT IS COMMONLY KNOW AS "DEATH WOBBLE" OR "TANK SLAPPING" WITH THE STEERING UNCONTROLLABLE RAPIDLY MOVING RIGHT TO LEFT AND IMMEDIATELY CRASHING CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES TO DRIVER.

  Crash:

  Yes

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  1

  Deaths:

  0

• #11363484October 8, 2020
  ENGINE

  THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO TICKET # 11363230. RELATED TO THIS SAME VEHICLE. I WENT FOR A RIDE TODAY AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED, WITH THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SHUTTING ALMOST COMPLETELY DOWN. LUCKILY, IT WAS ON A DESERTED COUNTRY ROAD AND NOT IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. I AM ATTACHING A PDF OF THE OBD SCAN I TOOK UPON RETURNING HOME TODAY. ALSO, PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS DEFECT IS SHOWING UP ON A NUMBER OF THESE BIKES--THERE IS A THREAD DISCUSSING THE ISSUE AT: HTTPS://FORUMS.BMWMOA.ORG/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?98612-2018-R1200RT-WITH-INTERMITTENT-CHECK-ENGINE-LIGHT&P=1223053#POST1223053

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #11298430January 10, 2020
  ENGINE

  TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW R1200 GS ADVENTURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ALERTED BY THE MESSAGE DISPLAY OF A FAULT IN THE ENGINE CONTROL, AND TO RIDE CAREFULLY TO WORK SHOP. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER SUN AND FUN MOTORSPORTS LOCATED AT 155 ESCORT LANE SW, IOWA CITY, IA 52240, (319)338-1077 TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CONTROL SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE SOFTWARE UPDATE WAS PERFORMED ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE MANUFACTURES ENGINEER WAS CONTACTED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE LATEST UPDATE WOULD REMEDY THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 750.

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0