When you apply the rear brake, the brake pedal gets mushy to the point it will not stop the vehicle
The worst 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Brakes4
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- Brakes4
Recalls 2
Equipment
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 17V481000 · Recall details
Suspension: front
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2017 BMW R1200GS and BMW R1200GS Adventure motorcycles. The motorcycle fixed fork tube may separate from the pressed in seal plug that secures the tube to the upper triple clamp.
- Risk
- If the fork tube detaches from the sealing plug, the handling and stability of the motorcycle will be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will add an additional fixed fork tube bush. A fork that is sufficiently damaged will be replaced with a modified new part. These repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 17V438000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure 29
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few...
- Multiple factors may
- BMW Motorrad is aware of a number of cases in which the screw connections of the Paralever link and/or the...
- Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special...
- The bike does not shut down with a short press of the keyless ride button
- Service distance cannot be set in miles in ISTA for TFT-type instrument clusters
- The hill start control operation may be sporadic.
- The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models
- Ticking noises from the cylinder hood.
- During the course of quality analysis, it was determined by BMW Motorrad that in the production period...
What 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Rear brakes just go out. No warning. I checked a forum and it is an issue with multiple years. No recalls. You just lose your rear brakes completely. I noticed after a short trip this weekend. You can tell when riding or still. Here is a bmw forum with complaints. Https://advrider.com/f/threads/bmw-r1200gs-lc-rear-brake-failures.1264712/
Rear brake fails due to air in the system while riding. No fluid leaks foot pedal becomes soft then no brake at all.
I am a long-time motorcycle owner/rider (50 yrs) and have worked professionally as a motorcycle mechanic.since new my 2015 bmw r1200 gs adventure's rear brake accumulates air bubbles in the system causing a "soft" rear brake pedal reducing braking performance. Every 1 to 2,000miles I have to bleed the rear brake fluid to remove the air bubbles and get the brake pedal and rear brake to operate normally again. I now have 38,000mi on the odometer and have had to perform this brake bleed procedure many times! This is unacceptable and a very dangerous condition! I have spoken to my local authorized bmw motorcycle dealer about this and they do not know about this condition and are guessing as to the cause. My opinion is that there is a defect in the brake system that is allowing air to enter the hydraulic system. I suspect the rear brake slave cylinder is defective from the factory.
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Is the 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure, fewer than a typical R 1200 GS Adventure model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure?
Brakes, with 4 complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 BMW R 1200 GS Adventure have?
2 recalls, covering equipment and suspension.
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