https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K 1600 GT. en-us Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:43:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-26V214000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2019 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-26V214000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2018 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-2069573 Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 BMW K1600 GT Motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked, the contact became aware of a gasoline odor coming from the motorcycle. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The motorcycle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1993381 Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT URGENT Please. I want to Repair ASAP. I write as someone who is Knowledgeable about these issues. I have repaired my own Motorcycles and Cars for about 30 years now. I also have owned several BMW Motorcycles. This issue with this 2012 BMW K1600 GT Motorcycle is that the Front and Rear Shocks wear out very often. BMW installed these electronic shocks on these bikes and they are very cheaply m https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1993382 Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT URGENT Please. I want to Repair ASAP. I write as someone who is Knowledgeable about these issues. I have repaired my own Motorcycles and Cars for about 30 years now. I also have owned several BMW Motorcycles. This issue with this 2012 BMW K1600 GT Motorcycle is that the Front and Rear Shocks wear out very often. BMW installed these electronic shocks on these bikes and they are very cheaply m https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1993383 Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT URGENT Please. I want to Repair ASAP. I write as someone who is Knowledgeable about these issues. I have repaired my own Motorcycles and Cars for about 30 years now. I also have owned several BMW Motorcycles. This issue with this 2012 BMW K1600 GT Motorcycle is that the Front and Rear Shocks wear out very often. BMW installed these electronic shocks on these bikes and they are very cheaply m https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1913702 Thu, 27 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT Heavy smell of gas, fuel is spraying from threads of the plastic quick disconnect fitting that is attached to the discharge from the fuel tank. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1852725 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 BMW K 1600 GT. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V023000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer was notified of the recall notice and stated that parts were available for the recall r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1840390 Tue, 13 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2019 BMW K 1600 GT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V0230000 (Suspension). The dealer had been notified of the issue and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the issue. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1796292 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT We were notified in March 2021 that our a fuel pump could start a fuel leak. This could catch on fire causing damage to the motorcycle not to mention my wife and I could be severely burned. They continue to say that they do not have the part and as of September 2021 still do not have the part and as of today they still do not have the part to put in. This is very inconvenient and that I cannot rid https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1796293 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT We were notified in March 2021 that our a fuel pump could start a fuel leak. This could catch on fire causing damage to the motorcycle not to mention my wife and I could be severely burned. They continue to say that they do not have the part and as of September 2021 still do not have the part and as of today they still do not have the part to put in. This is very inconvenient and that I cannot rid https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-22V023000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2019 Fri, 21 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K1600 GT, K1600 GTL, and K1600 B motorcycles. The link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1768263 Tue, 14 Sep 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 BMW K 1600 GT. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the motorcycle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repai https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1764181 Fri, 20 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer informed the contact that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1752125 Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 BMW K 1600 GT. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer had been notified about the recall however, the contact was informed that the part was not yet available. Freedom Powersports Hurst (633 NE Loop 820, Hurst, TX 76053) was contacted and informed him that parts for the repair were on back order. The manu https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1738613 Sun, 04 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT TRANSMISSION IS NOISY. THE GEARS ARE WORN PREMATURELY. I HAVE 40K MILES ON ME 2013 K1600GT. I SAW A RECALL FOR 2017+ TRANSMISSIONS BUT I BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO PRIOR YEARS. OBVIOUSLY IT WAS IN MOTION FROM 10MPH OR FASTER. IT SEEMS TO BE WORSE FROM 3RD GEAR AND HIGHER. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2013 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2012 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-21V060000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2011 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1700583 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K-1600 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS LEAKING FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF ORLANDO (8901 FUTURES DR, ORLANDO, FL 32819) BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.*DT*JB https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1700318 Sat, 17 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT QUICK DISCONNECT COUPLING ATTACHED TO FUEL PUMP BROKE AT THREADS GENERATING A FUEL LEAK. THIS ISSUE CAUSED RECALL OF OTHER 2012 MODELS DUE TO DEFECTIVE PARTS. IT APPEARS THE ISSUE IS EXTENDED TO MORE VEHICLES THAN ORIGINALLY LISTED. BMW IS NOT COVERING THOSE REPAIRS AT THE MOMENT, BUT RISK OF FIRE IS EXTREMELY HIGH. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1699662 Wed, 14 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT A FUEL LEAK HAS DEVELOPED AT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. IT WAS FIRST NOTICED BY FUEL FUMES BEING APPARENT WHILE RIDING. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k-1600-gt-2012 Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the support ring remedy and where the fuel pump was not replaced at a later date. This reca https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1681962 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K-1600 GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V692000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. WOODLANDS PREMIUM MOTORCYCLES (198 ED ENGLISH DR, SHENANDOAH, TX 77385) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED TH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1650395 Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT DURING A RIDE WITH MY 2013 BMW K1600 GT THAT TOOK PLACE ON 12/15/19, I NOTED PROBLEMS WITH THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION, WITH DIFFICULTY IN SHIFTING GEARS. THE BIKE HAS APPROXIMATELY 25, 400 MILES. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE BACK HOME WITH DIFFICULTY. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE SAN DIEGO BMW DEALERSHIP TO ASSESS THE PROBLEM. THE ATTACHED REPORT DOCUMENTS 'DAMAGE ON GEAR DOGS FOR 6TH AND 4TH GEAR. CORNERS O https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1648473 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE' DISPLAYING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAS OCCURRED AT IDLE BUT OFTEN OCCURS AT SPEED (30-75MPH). ENGINE RPMS ARE STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000RPM. CODE READER DISPLAYS A STORED CODE OF 'THROTTLE VALVE 1 COMPARING ERROR'. THE ABRUPT ERROR CAUSES VEHICLES TO COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO REAR OF MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF ROAD. WILL SOMETIMES RESET ERROR AFTER CYCLING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1648474 Sat, 22 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE' DISPLAYING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAS OCCURRED AT IDLE BUT OFTEN OCCURS AT SPEED (30-75MPH). ENGINE RPMS ARE STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000RPM. CODE READER DISPLAYS A STORED CODE OF 'THROTTLE VALVE 1 COMPARING ERROR'. THE ABRUPT ERROR CAUSES VEHICLES TO COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO REAR OF MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF ROAD. WILL SOMETIMES RESET ERROR AFTER CYCLING https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1647647 Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K 1600 GT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V692000 (POWER TRAIN) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED BLOODWORTH MOTORCYCLE DEALER, (288 WHITE BRIDGE PIKE, NASHVILLE, TN 37209) AND WA https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1627279 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW K 1600 GT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LOWER FUEL PUMP AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF LAS VEGAS (617 5B WEST SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV) WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, OIL PAN GASKET, AND FUEL PUMP UNIT WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k-1600-gt#complaint-1627280 Mon, 09 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW K 1600 GT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LOWER FUEL PUMP AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF LAS VEGAS (617 5B WEST SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV) WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, OIL PAN GASKET, AND FUEL PUMP UNIT WERE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILU