Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 BMW K1200LT, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train37
- Suspension4
- Service brakes, hydraulic2
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Engine and engine cooling1
- Exterior lighting1
- Structure1
- Wheels1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1999 BMW K1200LT.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 1999 BMW K1200LT: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 630857 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF DELAYED THROTTLE RESPONSE DURING ACCELERATION FROM LOW RPM IN WARM WEATHER. *SLC |
| 602615 | BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING WMC |
| 10205114 | With the introduction of the new watertight fuse box a change was made from large type fuses to mini fuses. While the correct fuses are installed in the fuse box, the older, large type fuses were supplied in the on-board tool kit. |
| 10147912 | Map data should be stored on a 64 GB SD card. In GARMIN Express the note appears that a maximum of 32 GB is possible. |
| 10030825 | BMW MOTORCYCLE: ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING ETHANOL. BMW MOTORRAD HAS NO OBJECTION TO THE USE OF SI ENGINE FUELS CONTAINING UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 10% ETHANOL AND IMPOSES NO WARRANTY RESTRICTIONS. ETHANOL MIXTURES IN PROPORTIONS HIGHER THAN 10% CAN HAVE AN ADVERSE EFFECT ON PERFORMANCE AND CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO COMPONENTS THAT COME INTO CONTRACT WITH FUEL. NO WARRANTY CLAIMS WHATSOEVER FOR DAMAGE CAUSED IN THIS WAY WILL BE ACCEPTED. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
| 10029706 | BMW MOTORCYCLE: WHEEL SPEED DEPENDENT, CLEARLY AUDIBLE CLANKING NOISE OCCURS WHEN BRAKING TO ADJUST SPEED. E SERIES (K25; K25/02; K25/03; K25/11; K25/12; K25/HP; K26; K27; K28; K29; K29/HP; K40; K41; K43; K43/HV; K44; K589/03; K71). NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
DP12001 · Power train:driveline:differential unitopened 20 Jan 2012 · closed 20 Jun 2013
M/C final drive ball bearing failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation