The 2006 BMW R 1200 GS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 93,610 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS15V1410002015-03-1143,426 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S,…
Consequence
If the rear wheel mounting flange cracks, the mounting bolts may loosen and the rear wheel may not remain secured to the motorcycle, causing a loss of stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the existing aluminum rear wheel flange with a steel one, free of charge. The recall began on May 7, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
WHEELS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
SUSPENSION
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw r-1200 gs. The contact stated that upon start of the motorcycle, he noticed that fuel began to spew out of his motorcycle. The contact called wagner motorsports (700 plantation st, worcester, ma 01605) where he was informed that he would have to bring in the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 bmw r 1200 gs. The contact stated that the rear wheel carrier was fractured. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the flange needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…”
“With turning on the key, fuel leaked out of the left side of the motorcycle. The leak comes from the fuel line attachment to the fuel pump mount on the left side of the fuel tank. The fuel sprays out of the plastic fuel pump mount when the key is turned on. The plastic connection in the fuel line…”
“After stopping at local gas station to fill up with gas as per normal, noticed gas smell, but could not detect any visible leak. Rode for a short distance, returned home. After stopping engine and dismounting, noticed my left pant-leg was soaked in gasoline. After removing side [left] panel was…”
“The rear wheel assembly/swingarm is described by bmw as "maintenance free," meaning that the oil level in the rear swing-arm cannot be checked or refilled. My motorcycle has developed an oil leak from said assembly, and has been slowly leaking for the last 10,000+ miles. If the oil level drops low…”
“The rear wheel assembly/swingarm is described by bmw as "maintenance free," meaning that the oil level in the rear swing-arm cannot be checked or refilled. My motorcycle has developed an oil leak from said assembly, and has been slowly leaking for the last 10,000+ miles. If the oil level drops low…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA13006 Opened 2013-07-12 · closed 2014-01-31
Fuel Leak - Motorycle
ODI began investigating this issue after owners of model year (MY) 2004-2011 R-series BMW motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on November 16,…
InvestigationPE12036 Opened 2012-11-16 · closed 2013-07-22
Fuel Leak - Motorcycle
Owners of model year (MY) 2005-2008 R-Series motorcycles report substantial, high pressure fuel loss occurring when the fuel pump is energized.Many times they first become aware of the problem when fuel soaks their pant legs or is puddled under their parked motorcycle.The Office of Defects investigation (ODI) has…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 BMW R 1200 GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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