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2000 BMW K 1200 LT transmission problems

The 2000 BMW K 1200 LT has 40 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 78% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

40

Transmission complaints

78%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

K 1200 LT transmission complaints by model year40 complaints1999: 38 complaints2000: 40 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 13 complaints2005: 4 complaints2006: 1 complaints2008: 3 complaints2009: 1 complaints
K 1200 LT transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

2000 K1200LT BMW MOTORCYCLE. REAR END SEAL AND CROWN BEARING FAILED. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THE EXACT SAME PARTS ON THIS MOTORCYLE. THE SECOND ONE OCCURRED AFTER ONLY 6,000 MILES ON THE FIRST REPLACEMENT. 1ST-29,000 MILES; 2ND-35,000 MILES. BIKE WOBBLES AND OIL GETS ON THE BRAKES - HAPPENS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 27, 2003

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2000 BMW K 1200 LT have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2000 BMW K 1200 LT transmission — 78% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.