Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL has 4 recalls, 33 complaints.
4
Recalls
33
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
20V471000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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), 20...
21V060000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 an...
13V617000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, mo...
13V526000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012 K1600 GT and K1600 GTL motorcycles. In certain riding conditions, an incorrect t...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Strong scent of fuel odor. Plastic elbow connectors is the culprit . This is the 2nd time this bike... |
| Mar 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Motorcycle has 45000miles and the transmission started to stutter in 4th gear, the symptoms match th... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Dealer has not received ANY parts to repair this and cannot provide a date when they expect to recei... |
| Apr 5, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Apr 1, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 BMW K-1600. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21V0... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMB... |
| Feb 8, 2021 | ENGINE | Greetings. I was notified earlier this year of a recall on my bike. The recall was issued in Febru... |
| Sep 26, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THIS BIKE LEAKS THE PRESSUREIZED GASOLINE FROM THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE SPRAYING THE GASOLINE ON TOP OF ... |
| Sep 10, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS TURNED ON, GAS STARTS GUSHING OUT. I RESEARCHED THE ISSUE WITH MY YEAR/MAKE/MODE... |
| Sep 7, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | FUEL PUMP FAILURE; GAS WAS GUSHING ( APPROX. ONE-HALF LITER IN 2 MINUTES OUT OF BOTTOM OF MOTORCYCLE... |
| Oct 13, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AFTER RETURNING FROM A RIDE, I NOTICED A FUEL SMELL. I LOCATED DROPS OF FUEL BENEATH THE BIKE AND BE... |
| Sep 24, 2018 | STEERING | IN MOTION AT ANY SPEED AND ON ANY SURFACE IN ANY LANE THE MOTORCYCLE DRIFTS TO THE LEFT. THIS REQUI... |
| Dec 2, 2017 | ENGINE | THE BIKE WAS ONLY 2 YEARS OLD AND 18,000 MILES AND BROKE 3 OF THE 6 PISTONS SO INSTEAD OF REPLACING ... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | STEERING | THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS A HARD LEFT PULL, AND HAS HAD IT FROM DAY OF DELIVERY. BMW HAS NOT MADE ANY EFF... |
| Sep 11, 2013 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | THE MOTORCYCLE "PULLS" SEVERELY TO THE LEFT AT ALL TIMES WHEN IN MOTION RESULTING IN DRIVER FATIGUE ... |
| Aug 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TURN SIGNALS WILL NOT TURN OFF BY SWITCH ONCE ACTIVATED. THIS CAUSES AN UNSAFE CONDITION, AS TRAFFI... |
| Aug 18, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON A BUSY INTERSTATE, WHEN I WENT TO PASS A CAR. I TWISTED THE THRO... |
| Aug 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | UNABLE TO LOWER WIND SCREEN. LEFT HAND SWITCH FAILED, SCREEN STUCK IN LOWER POSITION SUBJECTING RIDE... |
| Jul 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE SWITCH FOR THE SIGNALS ( LEFT TURN ) STOP FUNCTIONING. I WAS 30 MILES FROM HOME AND HAD TO USE H... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BMW K1600GTL HAS EXPERIENCED 3 FAILURES OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE ELECTRICAL CONTROL SWITCH ON THE LEF... |