Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW K1300 S · model year
2015 BMW K1300 S
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015BMWK1300 S carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2015 K1300 S is fuel/propulsion system with 2 filings, followed by service brakes (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2015 K1300 S. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20190313SERVICE BRAKES
I HAVE A 2014 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE WITH 3800 MILES ON IT, AROUND 4 WEEKS AGO, I'VE NOTICED A GAS SMELL WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO GO OUT ON THE BIKE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THA'S WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE.IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT LEAK,AS IN IF I LEAVE IT FOR IDLE, FOR 20 SECONDS, THERE WILL BE DRIPS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE. APPROX THE SAME TIME THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT,THE LEAKING FUEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY, 2 WEEKS DOWN THE LINE, I GET A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THEY HAVE DENIED THE WARRANTY FROM BMW AND SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD APPEAL THE DECISION AND THEY SHOULD APPROVE IT LIKE THEY DID BEFORE. TODAY 03/13/19 I GET A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THEIR APPEAL WAS DECLINED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE LEAKING FUEL. AND THE ABS PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ~$2700 . I LOOK ONLINE, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER
20190313FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I HAVE A 2014 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE WITH 3800 MILES ON IT, AROUND 4 WEEKS AGO, I'VE NOTICED A GAS SMELL WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO GO OUT ON THE BIKE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THA'S WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE.IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT LEAK,AS IN IF I LEAVE IT FOR IDLE, FOR 20 SECONDS, THERE WILL BE DRIPS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE. APPROX THE SAME TIME THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT,THE LEAKING FUEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY, 2 WEEKS DOWN THE LINE, I GET A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THEY HAVE DENIED THE WARRANTY FROM BMW AND SAID THAT THE DEALERSHIP WOULD APPEAL THE DECISION AND THEY SHOULD APPROVE IT LIKE THEY DID BEFORE. TODAY 03/13/19 I GET A CALL FROM THE DEALERSHIP SAYING THAT THEIR APPEAL WAS DECLINED AND I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS OF THE LEAKING FUEL. AND THE ABS PUMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR ~$2700 . I LOOK ONLINE, AND THERE ARE MANY OTHER
20141115FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NEW MOTORCYCLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL AFTER 34 MILES. AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, FUEL WAS OBSERVED STREAMING DOWN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE AND WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE LOWER FAIRING AND ONTO THE GROUND. BMW DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND AN O-RING THAT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY BY THE FACTORY. O-RING WAS THEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN ANOTHER 30 MILES AND THEN PARKED. FUEL AND GLUE RESIDUE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE, FAIRING, AND GROUND IN THE SAME LOCATION AFTER BEING PARKED, THOUGH NOT IMMEDIATELY. BMW DEALER INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE INSULATION AROUND THE TANK HAD BEEN FUEL SOAKED, PERHAPS FROM THE FIRST INCIDENT. INSULATION WAS REPLACED AND MOTORCYCLE WAS PUT BACK INTO SERVICE. APPROXIMATELY 20 MORE MILES WERE DRIVEN AFTER THIS SECOND REPAIR, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED. A SHORT TIME LATER, FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE, FAIRING, AND GROUND AGAIN. THE BMW DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE EXACT CAUSE OF TH
Mileage: 34
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 BMW K1300 S have?▼
The 2015 BMW K1300 S has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW K1300 S?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 BMW K1300 S is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES.
Is the 2015 BMW K1300 S safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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