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2002 BMW K 1200 LT transmission problems

The 2002 BMW K 1200 LT has 23 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 61% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

23

Transmission complaints

61%

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

I NOTICED LEAKING OIL COMING FROM THE APPROXIMATE CENTER OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE LEAK WAS FROM THE MAIN TRANSMISSION SEAL & THAT IF NOT REPAIRED, WOULD GET PROGRESSIVELY WORSE; MEANING EVENTUAL TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THEREFORE, I HAD…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 16, 2004

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2002 BMW K 1200 LT have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 BMW K 1200 LT transmission — 61% 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.