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BMW K 1200 LT years to avoid

The BMW K 1200 LT years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2002 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2006 is the cleanest year on record.

234

Total complaints

2

Recall campaigns

1999–2009

Years covered

3

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

BMW K 1200 LT NHTSA complaints by model year55 complaints1999: 55 complaints2000: 51 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 38 complaints2003: 26 complaints2004: 5 complaints2005: 22 complaints2006: 1 complaints2008: 4 complaints2009: 4 complaints
BMW K 1200 LT NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

K 1200 LT years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
1999High complaint rate55
2000High complaint rate51
2002High complaint rate38

Every K 1200 LT year

YearComplaintsRecalls
200940
200840
200610
2005222
200450
2003260
2002avoid380
2001280
2000avoid510
1999avoid550

Common questions

What are the worst BMW K 1200 LT years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the K 1200 LT years to avoid are 1999, 2000, 2002. The cleanest year on record is 2006.

What is the best year for the BMW K 1200 LT?

By complaint volume, 2006 has the cleanest NHTSA record among K 1200 LT years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the BMW K 1200 LT have?

Across all model years, the K 1200 LT has 2 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 234 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.