AI Damage2007 BMW K1200 GT: common problems
Owners of the 2007 BMW K1200 GT filed 28 complaints with NHTSA, most often about service brakes and engine and cooling. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 28
What fails most often
- 1 Service brakes 36% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 18% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Vehicle speed control 11% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 7% of all complaints
- 8 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- Service brakes: 10 complaints (36% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 5 complaints (18% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 3 complaints (11% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (11% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 28 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 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.
I have a 2007 k1200gt motorcycle, an early production model, that has developed a problem with the engine speed control - the engine expectedly revs up and down (hunts). I did an internet search and found bmw north america service bulletin 13 003 07 (058), which describes the exact problem with the bike.
Fuel strip failure for second time after bmw extended warranty to 12 years after original date of purchase. This is a safety issue because the low fuel light remains on constantly. Could cause a crash if the motorcycle were to run out of fuel.
For the second time the ening shut off completely under accelaration. The electronics and engine went totally dead. Had to pull over to restart. The bike was being shifted from 1st gear into second when it died.
Brake light came on after only 8000 miles. Motorcycle is adult driven, lightly used, regularly maintained and garaged. Bmw can do better than this.
Upon starting the motorcycle the "normal" checklist was replaced with "brake failure". Dealer tested the abs unit and indeed it failed. Used this motorcycle in a very limited capacity due to limited braking. Dealer stated the unit was not covered under warranty or recall.
The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph attempting to engage the brakes in order to avoid a crash, the brake warning light illuminated and the abs pump failed and the wheels locked. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Fuel pump mounting boss for fuel line connection cracked. Fuel sprays onto back of engine and flows on to the exhaust system, I saw smoke coming from under bike when stopped at end of driveway. Saw fuel running down the side of the engine on to the exhaust.
After about an hour of riding throttle will not shut off when returned. Dead spots at low rpm and rough idle. There are thousands of poor buyers with this exact problem but still no service bulletin? Will someone get killed first?
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 7,085 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 19% most complained about).
On average one model year of the K1200 GT has 14 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 28, above average.
What to check before buying
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 BMW K1200 GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: service brakes, engine and cooling, fuel system. Total complaints: 28. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (11%), brake failure (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 BMW K1200 GT?
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 2007 BMW K1200 GT 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 2007 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 2026-11-06.