2008 BMW K1200lt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2008 BMW K1200lt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Final drive gear oil leaking on rear brakes. Had shaft seals replaced twice. Now bmw dealer (go az motorcycles) tells me I need to replace the whole rear drive assembly!! Also, clunking noise from rear wheel when rotating it on center stand.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw k1200lt. While driving approximately 55 mph, the abs and brake failure warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that the rear brakes failed to operate intermittently. The contact was able to avoid a crash by engaging the front brakes. The failure…”
“Final drive failure oil all over rear tire thank god it didn't lockup while riding manufacturer will not back up. *tr”
“Howling noise similar to tire noise, then a vibration through the bike. When stopped, had oil covering he rear tire. Crown bearing failure with oil leakage onto the rear tire. This is the same failure as described in odi no. 10439549, and currently being investigated under campaign dp12001. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 BMW K1200lt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.