The 2012 BMW R 1200 Rt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 20,963 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
STEERING
1
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
1
Total complaints13
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Front brakes- front brake lever will not pull in (hard to pull) front brakes do not work, was unable to stop, rear brakes limited and was unable to stop through intersection.”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw r-1200 rt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw r 1200 rt motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. Max bmw motorcycles located at 493 danbury rd, new milford, ct 06776 and the manufacturer…”
“When accelerating from a stop the engine started running poorly, hardly any power. I moved over 3 lanes in heavy traffic to the right shoulder & turned the engine off. Had it towed to dealership where I was informed the plastic throttle body cams had broken. This bike has only 20,000 miles on it!…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw r1200 rt. The took the vehicle to euro cycle bmw las vegas (6175 w sahara ave b, las vegas, nv 89146, [REDACTED]) for routine maintenance. The technician noticed that the flange was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw r1200 rt motorcycle. The contact stated that the handlebars loosened and were not secured. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the head bearing had failed and needed to be replaced. The cause of the steering head bearing failure was…”
“Fuel leak at the fuel pump quick disconnect. The disconnect is leaking as well as the fuel pump neck. It happens only when the ignition is turned on and the pump comes on, putting pressure to the fuel system.”
“Final drive failure on bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The rear wheel crown gear bearing failed. Oil was leaking from the rear wheel seal because of the bearing failure . Oil from the final drive saturated the rear brake rendering it useless. Inspection of the wheel while stationary revealed that the rear…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW R 1200 Rt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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