2017 BMW R1200 RT Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2017 BMW R1200 RT has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Power Train (1 report).

0Recalls
2Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2017 BMW R1200 RT recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2017 BMW R1200 RT.

Most common 2017 BMW R1200 RT problems

Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Power Train1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Engine1

What owners report

2024-07-24, Engine
The contact owns a 2017 BMW R 1200 RT. The contact stated while at a red light, the engine was making an abnormal sound. There was no warning light illuminated. The motorcycle was ridden back to the residence. The contact inspected the motorcycle and noticed that there was an excessive amount of metallic particles attached to the drain plug. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of this failure and confirmed that the VIN was not associated with an unknown recall for the failure. The contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.
2020-11-04, Power Train
FIRST TIME WHILE PULLING OUT OF A PARKING LOT ON TO A CITY STREET THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER,MISFIRED,CUT OUT AND WOULD BARELY RUN AND WOULD ONLY RUN AT IDLE OR A LITTLE ABOVE CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL. SECOND TIME THE SAME THING HAPPENED IN THE DRIVEWAY WHILE THE MOTORBIKE WAS NOT MOVING.THE THIRD TIME THIS HAPPENED ON A REMOTE HIGHWAY WHILE MOVING AT AROUND 60 MPH IN A CURVE (TURNING).SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER THE ENGINE WENT INTO LIMP MODE.I HAD TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY AND RIDE ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WITH BARELY ENOUGH POWER TO MOVE ALONG UNTIL I COULD GET TO A SAFE PLACE TO PULL OVER.ON ALL OCCASIONS AFTER TURNING OFF THE IGNITION AND RESTARTING THE ENGINE IT SEAMED

2017 BMW R1200 RT questions

Does the 2017 BMW R1200 RT have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2017 BMW R1200 RT at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 BMW R1200 RT?

Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (1), Vehicle Speed Control (1), Engine (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2017 BMW R1200 RT has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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