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2005 Bmw K1200 Lt Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Serious

22 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.09 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Serious04V304000

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder

IF ONLY THE REAR BRAKE WERE APPLIED DURING RIDING, INSUFFICIENT BRAKING PRESSURE WOULD BE AVAILABLE TO SLOW THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH COULD raises the risk of A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. THE RECALL BEGAN JULY 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AN INCORRECT SEALING RING WAS MOUNTED TO THE PISTON OF THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER.

Serious04V438000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump

IF STALLING WERE TO OCCUR, THE DRIVER WOULD BE UNABLE TO MAINTAIN SPEED OR ACCELERATE, raises the risk of A CRASH.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2004. CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, AT LOWER TEMPERATURES, WIRING WITHIN THE ANTI-THEFT CONTROL UNIT MAY PRESS AGAINST THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. THE FUEL PUMP RELAY CONTACTS COULD OPEN, INTERRUPTING THE FUEL SUPPLY TO THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN STALLING.

Complaint volume

22 this model-year 6 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
0Fires
4Injuries
0Deaths

Across 22 complaints. Severity Index 1.09.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Fuel System, Gasoline9 · 41%Power Train · Driveline3 · 14%Suspension3 · 14%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic…1 · 5%Service Brakes, Hydraulic1 · 5%Steering1 · 5%
  1. Fuel System, Gasoline — 9 reports
  2. Power Train:Driveline — 3 reports
  3. Suspension — 3 reports
  4. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  5. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module — 1 reports
  6. Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Power Assist — 1 reports
  7. Service Brakes, Hydraulic — 1 reports
  8. Steering — 1 reports
  9. Power Train — 1 reports
  10. Service Brakes — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2005

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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