Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL has 1 recall, 15 complaints.
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Recalls
15
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
19V692000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and 2018-2020 K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B motorcycles. Certain transmission part...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2018 BMW K1600 GTL motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undiscl... |
| Oct 25, 2021 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL Motorcycle. The contact stated fuel was leaking from intake. ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | STEERING | WHILE RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (60+MPH) NEAR SEMI TRUCK TRAFFIC. THE AIR FLOW COMING... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A BMW K1600. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V-69... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600 GTL. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Oct 1, 2019 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE ACCELERA... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K-1600. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ENGINE FAU... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | STEERING | THIS IS A NEW, 2018 MOTORCYCLE PURCHASED FROM THE DEALER ON 4/6/2019 WITH 6 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. A... |
| Jul 18, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE UNSTABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEED. REPORTED TO MANUFACTURER,. DEALER MADE ATTEMPTS TO FIX BY BALANCI... |
| Jul 1, 2018 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL. WHILE RIDING AT APPROXIMATELY 50-60 MPH, THE CONTACT STA... |
| May 23, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHEN TURNING THE ENGINE ON THROTTLE DOSE NOT RESPOND, IT HAPPENED A FEW TIMES NOTIFY DEALER THEY HAV... |
| May 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THIS VEHICLE IS A MOTORCYCLE. WHEN STARTING ENGINE FROM A STATIONARY POSITION, WHILE IN NEUTRAL, THE... |
| Mar 30, 2018 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWNED A 2012 MODEL OF THIS BIKE FEW YEARS BACK AND I HAD THE SAME SYMPTOMS ONLY APPARENT IN THIS M... |
| Feb 7, 2018 | STEERING | BMW INTRODUCED THE K1600 MOTORCYCLE IN 2011. AT THAT TIME CLOSE TO 50% OF THE UNITS SURVEYED (210 O... |
| Dec 17, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MOTORCYCLE HAS A DELAY IN WIRELESS THROTTLE WHICH WILL NOT ENGAGE ENGINE CAUSING DELAYS IN TAKING O... |