Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL has 8 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
8
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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 9, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY BMW K1600GTL HAS EXPERIENCED 3 FAILURES OF THE MULTI-PURPOSE ELECTRICAL CONTROL SWITCH ON THE LEF... |
| Jun 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THREE (3) K1600 GTL SUDDEN ENGINE CUTOFF EVENTS THAT I EXPERIENCED ON JUNE 14, AND JUNE 16, 2013. ... |
| Sep 4, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LEFT AND RIGHT HANDLEBAR CONTROLLER QUITS FUNCTIONING. THE LEFT CONTROLLER HOUSES THE HORN, T... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY BMW K1600GTL HAS EXPERIENCED FOUR (4) FAILURES OF THE ELECTRICAL CONTROL SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBA... |
| Jul 4, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K1600 GTL MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, ... |