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2003 BMW R1200 RT problems

No complaints are listed for the 2003 BMW R1200 RT. NHTSA's API and bulk file list none in this build.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW R1200 RT.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
0
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
Unavailable
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
36

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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0 recalls.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

36 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
POWER TRAIN8
EQUIPMENT5
ENGINE4
SUSPENSION4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
STRUCTURE2

11006753

Date: 2024-08-31. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Driveshaft Maintenance Schedule Change

10248094

Date: 2023-12-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Since October 2023, a new maintenance schedule is valid for all K5x models. For the first time, maintenance positions for the cardan shaft (Driveshaft) are included. NOTICE: 1. The new maintenance schedule is not limited to vehicles affected by the SI 33 02 22 (SERVICE ACTION: Swingarm Drain ret

10236237

Date: 2023-04-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.

Multiple factors may cause the driveshaft to become damaged; among them are corrosion in certain parts ofthe driveshaft, and wear and tear exacerbated by certain climatic conditions.

10228448

Date: 2022-11-08. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES.

BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the rear brake caliper have loosened in customer vehicles while driving.

10201170

Date: 2021-07-13. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.

10200269

Date: 2021-06-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button. The keyless Ride button must be pressed for several seconds to shut the bike down

10200493

Date: 2021-05-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

BMW Motorrad has ascertained that incorrect usage, such as overloading, can result in the threaded fasteners of the center stand losing their initial torque.

10200500

Date: 2021-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

The hill start control operation may be sporadic.

10194316

Date: 2021-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,

10165274

Date: 2019-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE, EQUIPMENT.

Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • NHTSA's complaints API and bulk file list no complaint for this make, model and model year in this data build.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
R1200 RT0

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Other BMW models, 2003

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