https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW K1300 GT. en-us Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:45:40 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1805274 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this 2009 BMW K1300GT used from a dealer 3 weeks ago. He only let me do a short test drive around the block and it ran fine. I purchased it and began riding it daily to and from work, 48 miles round trip. There are 6 lights and 4 Stop sighs on my route. If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1805275 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this 2009 BMW K1300GT used from a dealer 3 weeks ago. He only let me do a short test drive around the block and it ran fine. I purchased it and began riding it daily to and from work, 48 miles round trip. There are 6 lights and 4 Stop sighs on my route. If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1805276 Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT I purchased this 2009 BMW K1300GT used from a dealer 3 weeks ago. He only let me do a short test drive around the block and it ran fine. I purchased it and began riding it daily to and from work, 48 miles round trip. There are 6 lights and 4 Stop sighs on my route. If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a r https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k-1300-gt-2010 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-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#recall-20V471000-bmw-bmw-k-1300-gt-2009 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-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1674382 Sun, 05 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STALLS AND / OR LOSES POWER IN HOT WEATHER. I HAVE HAD NUMEROUS STALLING EPISODES WITH THIS BIKE. IT WILL STALL AFTER BEING IN STEADY CRUISE FOR 30 MINUTES AT 4000 RPM. IT ALSO STALLS REPEATEDLY IN VERY HOT WEATHER (95-100 DEGREES) AND WILL NOT RESTART(SITTING STATIONARY AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN TRYING TO START OFF AFTER LIGHT CHANGES). IF IT DOES RESTART IN THESE CONDITIONS, IT DOESN'T RE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1584360 Mon, 15 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE STALLS WHEN DECELERATING TO LOW SPEED OR TO A STOP. IT HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES AND MOST OFTEN WHEN THE VEHICLE IS HOT AFTER LENGTHY DRIVING IN WEATHER IN EXCESS OF 90 DEGREES F. THIS IS A WIDELY RECOGNIZED PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL AND YEAR AND THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL ISSUED. MY VEHICLE HAS NO OPEN RECALLS, SO I ASSUME IT HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM (I AM SECOND OWNER). BIKE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1475278 Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW K1300 GT. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE BOSS THREADED INTO THE FLANGE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 038538 FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN 2014. DURING THE REPAIRS, A REINFORCEMENT RING WAS INSTAL https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1425734 Thu, 16 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT HIS PANTS WERE WET FROM FUEL THAT WAS LEAKING FROM A PLASTIC CONNECTOR LINE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ENGINE STARTED TO MISFIRE. THE CONTACT COASTED THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL WAS BLOWING ONTO THE ENGINE THAT COULD HAVE RE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1374991 Tue, 02 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND ENGINE SHOULD COME TO IDLE. THE TYPICAL SITUATION IS WHEN PREPARING TO STOP FOR AN INTERSECTION OR OTHER ROAD CONDITION THAT WOULD CALL FOR THE ENGINE TO BE TEMPORARILY DISENGAGED FROM THE TRANSMISSION. THIS HAPPENS ON EVERY RIDE. THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT OPINED "THEY ALL DO THAT". https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1347036 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 4500 TO 5500 RPM, THE ENGINE BOGS AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES SPEED. OTHER TIMES, AND AT CRUISING SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AT LOWER SPEEDS, THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE IT ACCELERATES. WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS, THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN OR DRIVING DO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1347037 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 4500 TO 5500 RPM, THE ENGINE BOGS AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES SPEED. OTHER TIMES, AND AT CRUISING SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AT LOWER SPEEDS, THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE IT ACCELERATES. WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS, THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN OR DRIVING DO https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1330610 Tue, 01 Nov 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K 1300 GT MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT FROM THE SECOND TO THIRD GEAR, BUT THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND SUBSEQUENTLY TOWED THE MOTORCYCLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNUSUAL AND WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AW https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1311106 Wed, 24 Aug 2016 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STOPS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING STOP AND GO IN CITY TRAFFIC UNDER 10 TO 15 MILES PER HOUR. THE PROBLEM STARTED IN 2010. BMW HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM AFTER 4 ATTEMPTS. THE ENGINE STILL STOPS. I KEEP COMPLAINING TO BMW. TOLD TO GET LOST. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1300809 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1 300 GT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED THREE TIMES PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V471000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1225489 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT RECALLS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1225490 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 00:00:00 GMT RECALLS. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1199974 Sun, 19 Jul 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE DRIVING. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED TO BMW DEALERS 5 TIMES IN THE PAST 5 YEARS. I BARELY DROVE THE BIKE IN 2014. 1/23/2010 6.510 KM REPORTED TO BMW OF OKLAHOMA WORK DONE PROGRAMMING CONTROL UNIT OF ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. REPAIR DONE UNDER WARRANTY. 7/29/2011 33.234 KM REPORTED TO BMW ASHEVILLE SAME REPAIR AS FIRST TIME. 6/22/2013 65.734 KM REPORTED TO BMW https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1300-gt-2010 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#recall-15V141000-bmw-bmw-k-1300-gt-2009 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 R1200GS and R1200RT, 2006-2010 R1200GS Adventure, 2007-2010 R1200R, 2007 R1200S and K1200R Sport, 2005-2007 R1200ST, 2008-2009 HP2 Megamoto, 2006 HP2 Enduro, 2008-2010 HP2 Sport, 2005-2008 K1200S, 2006-2008 K1200R, K1200GT, 2009-2011 K1300S, 2010-2011 K1300R, and 2009-2010 K1300GT motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, t https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1107195 Mon, 08 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT DOWNSHIFTING THE MOTORCYCLE STALLS FREQUENTLY UPON SLOWING AND PULLING IN THE CLUTCH. USUALLY THIS OCCURS AT DECELERATION IN SECOND OR FIRST GEAR. ONE CAN SEE THE RPM DIP BELOW THE NORMAL IDLE SPEED AND THEN THE BIKE STALLS. THIS IS QUITE DANGEROUS AS IT OCCURS IN NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS AND OCCURS MULTIPLE TIMES IN ONE RIDE. RECENTLY IT OCCURRED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC AND ONLY MY QUICK ACTION AVOIDED https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1092026 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BWM K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND ENGAGED THE CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. A SH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1092027 Tue, 29 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BWM K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, HE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND ENGAGED THE CLUTCH. THE VEHICLE THEN STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED NUMEROUS TIMES TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE IGNITION COIL WAS REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. A SH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1084913 Thu, 10 Jul 2014 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE CUT OUT UN-EXPECTEDLY MULTIPLE TIMES (5) DURING A 200 MILE TRIP. FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED IN 18K MILES, BUT VERY SCARY, OF COURSE IT HAPPENS AT THE MOST INOPPORTUNE TIME, IN TRAFFIC. AT IDLE, IT QUITS, OR, WORSE, CUTS OFF WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. MULTIPLE POSTS TO THE MOA CONFIRM THAT THIS ISSUE IS COMMON IF NOT PREDICTABLE SOONER OR LATER. VERY CONCERNED FOR SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY PASSENGER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1060823 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT FOR A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, I COULD SMELL FUEL WHEN I PARKED THE BIKE. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE LEAKS. I PLANNED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO BE LOOKED AT, WHENEVER THE NEXT OPPORTUNITY PRESENTED ITSELF. ON TUESDAY APRIL 29, 2014, I RODE 17 MILES TO WORK. THE BIKE RAN WELL AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF TROUBLE. IT RAINED WHILE I WAS WORKING AND 10 HOURS LATER WHEN I CAME OUT OF MY WORK P https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1050460 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY SWITCHES, RIGHT&LEFT, BOTH FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME IN ABOUT 3 YEARS. MY RIGHT SIDE SWITCH FAILED WHILE I WAS RIDING MY BIKE, CAUSING ITS STALLING! SO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE SWITCH ISSUES, THE STALLING ISSUE IS THE MOST ANNOYING AS THAT CAN DIRECTLY EFFECT YOUR SAFETY. I THINK A COUPLE K1300S DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED CRASHES BECAUSE OF IT. THAT IS CERTAINLY NOTHING TO BE DOWNPLAYED. YOU KNOW WHY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1050461 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT MY SWITCHES, RIGHT&LEFT, BOTH FAILED FOR THE 2ND TIME IN ABOUT 3 YEARS. MY RIGHT SIDE SWITCH FAILED WHILE I WAS RIDING MY BIKE, CAUSING ITS STALLING! SO ABOVE AND BEYOND THE SWITCH ISSUES, THE STALLING ISSUE IS THE MOST ANNOYING AS THAT CAN DIRECTLY EFFECT YOUR SAFETY. I THINK A COUPLE K1300S DRIVERS HAVE REPORTED CRASHES BECAUSE OF IT. THAT IS CERTAINLY NOTHING TO BE DOWNPLAYED. YOU KNOW WHY https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1050483 Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT CENTER STAND BENT WHILE TRYING TO STAND UP MY BIKE ON IT. I RARELY USED IT, NEVER ABUSED IT. POOR ENGINEERING SUGGESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC! *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1049626 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT LEFT HAND-SIDE MULTISWITCH FAILURE. LEFT WITHOUT HORN, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD ADJUSTMENT ETC. OPERATING ANY BIKE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL MULTISWITCH TO CONTROL THE FUNCTIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. SAFETY CHECK WILL EXPIRE SOON AND CAN'T PASS IT WITHOUT AN OPERATING MULTISWITCH. REPLACING IT BY BMW COSTS OVER $700. IT SEEMS THAT BMW HAS A LONG HISTORY WITH FAULTY MULTISWIT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-k1300-gt#complaint-1049627 Tue, 25 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT LEFT HAND-SIDE MULTISWITCH FAILURE. LEFT WITHOUT HORN, TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD ADJUSTMENT ETC. OPERATING ANY BIKE WITHOUT AN OPERATIONAL MULTISWITCH TO CONTROL THE FUNCTIONS ENUMERATED ABOVE IS VERY DANGEROUS AND ILLEGAL. SAFETY CHECK WILL EXPIRE SOON AND CAN'T PASS IT WITHOUT AN OPERATING MULTISWITCH. REPLACING IT BY BMW COSTS OVER $700. IT SEEMS THAT BMW HAS A LONG HISTORY WITH FAULTY MULTISWIT