2003 BMW K 1200 Rs Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 BMW K 1200 Rs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While riding the motorcycle, fuel began forcefully spraying out of the right side engine area on to my leg. I stopped the engine and pulled over to the side. Upon inspection it was clear that leak was coming from a fuel quick disconnect on line running along right side of engine. The disconnect…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2012-07-13

“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw k1200rs motorcycle. The contact stated that after smelling fuel around the vehicle he noticed that the fuel quick disconnect sprayed fuel all over the motorcycle and his garments. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who installed a plug and a hose on the quick…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2011-10-17

“While stopped at a traffic light, the driver next to me asked what was leaking from my motorcycles. On further inspection I found it to ve fuel from broken fuel line connector which was leaking onto the engine and while riding was being blown onto my pants. On checking online and with local dealer…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2010-11-24

“Quick disconnect fitting between fuel tank and injector system failed ...different than pe03054 ... Male coupling is plastic and cracks. Leak occurred at 65mph, spay gas on hot motor and leg. Stopped bike , touched fitting, it broke in half, spraying me with more gas. Dealer knew of problem,…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-07-31

“Total brake failure on bmw's k1200rs motorcycle. Just weeks out of the dealership the brake failed - I was almost injured. Every year since I have had some close calls - the problem is a defective abs modulator there is an unusually high failure rate of the abs modulator on model years 2000-2004…”

SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC · reported 2009-07-16
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW K 1200 Rs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.