2004 BMW R1200 Cl Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2004 BMW R1200 Cl. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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.
“Motorcycle caught fire due to a defective fuel distributor line (part #135 376 58911). This happened on our property and the bike would have burned out completely if it had happened on the road. Only because there was a garden hose not too far from where the bike caught fire, I was able to…”
“Known issue with this and other bmw motorcycle models with the "quick disconnect" fittings on fuel lines being made of plastic and failing causing or possibly causing fire. On this date one of my fittings failed causing fuel to leak on to the exhaust system and burned off under high heat maybe…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1200 cl. The contact stated that the kickstand, used to mount the motorcycle was bent and did not support the weight of the motorcycle. The vehicle was taken to an independent dealer, who diagnosed that the kickstand needed to be replaced. The contact said that a…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1200 cl. The contact stated that he noticed an abnormal substance on the ground near the motorcycle. Upon further inspection of the bike, he discovered that the fuel connector was fractured. The motorcycle was not taken to the dealer for inspection and was not…”
“My bike was sputtering & backfiring, I brought it into the local bmw dealer who diagnosed the problem as "throttle body system" he told me it was "this happens all the time of this year and model bike, even with the low mileage" I had just purchased the bike, if I had know about this common…”
“My bike was sputtering & backfiring, I brought it into the local bmw dealer who diagnosed the problem as "throttle body system" he told me it was "this happens all the time of this year and model bike, even with the low mileage" I had just purchased the bike, if I had know about this common…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1200 cl motorcycle. The contact stated while driving fuel began to leak onto the exhaust pipe and the contact noticed there was smoke. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle had the same symptoms as the nhtsa campaign id number: 04v028000 (fuel system,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 bmw r1200 cl motorcycle. The contact stated that there was a defect in the quick connect fuel line, causing the fuel to leak from from the line. The manufacturer was contacted and requested that the contact take the vehicle to an authorized dealer for repair. The…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 BMW R1200 Cl as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.