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BMW R 1200 Rt: which year should you buy?

We scored the 2011 to 2018 BMW R 1200 Rt year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.

Every model year, scored

The same scoring for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to judge the year either way.

201864/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 0 recalls

201764/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 0 recalls

201664/100
Unproven

1 complaints · 0 recalls

201564/100
Unproven

2 complaints · 0 recalls

201464/100
Unproven

6 complaints · 2 recalls · Park-it recall

201364/100
Unproven

6 complaints · 1 recalls

201264/100
Unproven

11 complaints · 1 recalls

201164/100
Unproven

10 complaints · 2 recalls

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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the BMW R 1200 Rt as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.