2010 Bmw R1200 GS

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2010 Bmw R1200 GS has 7 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is fuel system problems (57% of all complaints), specifically: fuel strip failed. replaced again in 6/2012. failure results in false gauge reading which can lead to running out of fuel at speed in traffic. *tr.

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

FUEL SYSTEM

4 complaints

57%

• FUEL STRIP FAILED. REPLACED AGAIN IN 6/2012. FAILURE RESULTS IN FALSE GAUGE READING WHICH CAN LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT SPEED IN TRAFFIC. *TR
• WHILE RIDING AT 25MPH, WITH A ONE-THIRD FULL TANK OF FUEL, THE FUEL WARNING AND CAUTION WARNING LAMPS ILLUMINATED AND THE FUEL QUANTITY INDICATOR BECAME INOPERATIVE. THE TANK WAS FILLED IMMEDIATELY AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. THERE NOW IS NO RELIABLE WAY TO JUDGE REMAINING FUEL ON-BOARD. *TR
• THE MOTORCYCLE RAN OUT OF FUEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A BUSY INTERSECTION INVOLVING A SMALL SIDE ROAD AND A DIVIDED 4 LANE ROAD. *TR

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“FUEL STRIP FAILED. REPLACED AGAIN IN 6/2012. FAILURE RESULTS IN FALSE GAUGE READING WHICH CAN LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT SPEED IN TRAFFIC. *TR”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

2 complaints

29%

• THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE FOR AFFECTED PARTS WAS NOT WORKING WITH MY COMPUTER. THE AFFECTED PART IS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE MENU DID NOT SHOW MY YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS 2011. I SELECTED 2010 AS THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION. SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE IT WILL ON OCCASION POP OUT
• BMW R1200GS 2010 MOTORCYCLE PART ON THROTTLE BODY WHERE THE THROTTLE CABLE ATTACHES TO THE THROTTLE BODY KEEPS ON CRACKING. IT IS A PLASTIC PART WHEN ALL PREVIOUS MODELS WERE METAL. THIS HAS HAPPENED THREE TIMES ON MY BIKE SO FAR. THE INDIVIDUAL PART IS NOT AVAILABLE AND YOU HAVE TO REPLACE THE TO

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE FOR AFFECTED PARTS WAS NOT WORKING WITH MY COMPUTER. THE AFFECTED PART IS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE MENU DID NOT SHOW MY YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS 2011. I SELECTED 2010 AS THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION. SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE IT WILL ON OCCASION POP OUT”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BODY/STRUCTURE

1 complaints

14%

• THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE FOR AFFECTED PARTS WAS NOT WORKING WITH MY COMPUTER. THE AFFECTED PART IS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE MENU DID NOT SHOW MY YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS 2011. I SELECTED 2010 AS THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION. SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE IT WILL ON OCCASION POP OUT

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

FUEL SYSTEM(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

BODY/STRUCTURE(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 7 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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FUEL SYSTEM: FUEL STRIP FAILED. REPLACED AGAIN IN 6/2012. FAILURE RESULTS IN FALSE GAUGE READING WHICH CAN LEAD TO RUNNING OUT OF FUEL AT SPEED IN TRAFFIC. *TR
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TRANSMISSION: THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE FOR AFFECTED PARTS WAS NOT WORKING WITH MY COMPUTER. THE AFFECTED PART IS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE MENU DID NOT SHOW MY YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS 2011. I SELECTED 2010 AS THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION. SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE IT WILL ON OCCASION POP OUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BODY/STRUCTURE: THE DROP DOWN MENU ABOVE FOR AFFECTED PARTS WAS NOT WORKING WITH MY COMPUTER. THE AFFECTED PART IS THE TRANSMISSION/SHIFTING. THE VEHICLE MENU DID NOT SHOW MY YEAR OF MOTORCYCLE, WHICH IS 2011. I SELECTED 2010 AS THE NEXT CLOSEST OPTION. SINCE I PURCHASED THE BIKE IT WILL ON OCCASION POP OUT
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)