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What 11 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 BMW R 1200 Rt

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (11)Fuel system (4)Electrical system (2)Engine (2)Brakes (1)Lights (1)Steering (1)Tires (1)Transmission & drivetrain (1)

1 of 11 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters

Jan 4, 2025Brakes

Front brakes- Front brake lever will not pull in (hard to pull) front brakes do not work, was unable to stop, rear brakes limited and was unable to stop through intersection.

NHTSA ODI 11634105

Working with the data? Download all 11 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 26, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2012 BMW R 1200 Rt verdict →