AI Damage2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle: common problems
Owners of the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and service brakes. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 13
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 46% of all complaints
- 2 Service brakes 15% of all complaints
- 3 Suspension 15% of all complaints
- 4 Tires 15% of all complaints
- 5 Electrical system 8% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (46% of all).
- Service brakes: 2 complaints (15% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Suspension: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Tires: 2 complaints (15% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (8% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 13 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The front and rear brakes totally failed when the abs was used on a dirt road. Standing on the rear brake foot peddle and squeezing the front brake hand lever as hard as possible had no effect whatsoever. Just as if they werent even used. Seconds earlier the brakes worked perfectly.
While traveling 35 mph, the contact noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. Within seconds, the rear of the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire and a report was filed for the incident. The vehicle was towed to the dealer.
Evidence of cracking to lower aluminum fork legs on bmw f650 gs motorcycle manufactured in 2000 with potential severe consequences if total failure occurs whilst motorcycle in use on public roads from propagation of cracks through normal use.(road vibrations etc) this vehicle has covered a total of approximately…
Mishler bmw of beaver dam, wi installed a new pair of metzler me880 tires on my 2000 bmw k1200 lt motorcycle rims on august,5 2005. I installed these rims on august,6 2005 and proceeded to drive appox. Five miles.
Oil leak from the seal failing covered rear tire and rear brake pads with oil. Brake pads had to be replaced from exposure to oil. Crash was avoided in this case. Ozzie's bmw picked bike up and made repairs with his in stock parts.
Failure created oil to spread over entire rear wheel creating a slipping hazzard. I had the motorcycle towed 200 miles to the nearest dealer for a new rear final drive.
Rear end failures on k1200lt.there has been numerous rear end faliure on the lt I know three people who has had the rear end fail.puts oil on the rear brake assy and the tire this is a possible hazzard since we could be riding and have the faliure and injure or kill me and my wife.
Rear drive bearing - dealer found the bearing bad at scheduled service.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 9,843 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 27% most complained about).
On average one model year of the BMW Motorcycle has 4 complaints (12 years in the data). This year has 13, above average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Suspension. Wheel alignment, control arms, subframe, even tire wear.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, service brakes, suspension. Total complaints: 13. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: oil leak or consumption (8%), smoke, burning smell, fire (8%), tires: bulges, blowouts (8%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2000 BMW BMW Motorcycle from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2000 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.