BMW K 1600 GT recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 9 recalls and 25 owner complaints for the BMW K 1600 GT (model years 2011–2025). The most reported problem area is power train (6 complaints), followed by fuel system, gasoline (5 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW K 1600 GT model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 3 of 15 | |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 5 | 2 of 15 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 2 of 15 | |
| Steering | 4 | 3 of 15 | |
| Suspension | 4 | 2 of 15 |
Latest 8 of 9 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V214000 | Apr 2, 2026 | Power train: manual transmission, seals/gaskets | 2017–2020, 2022, 2024–2025 | 9,160 |
| 25V480000 | Jul 25, 2025 | Communication: auto crash notification | 2025 | 33 |
| 24V165000 | Feb 29, 2024 | Suspension: front | 2024 | 191 |
| 22V023000 | Jan 21, 2022 | Suspension: rear | 2019–2020 | 5,063 |
| 21V060000 | Feb 8, 2021 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2012–2013 | 20,963 |
| 20V471000 | Aug 10, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2012 | 16,926 |
| 19V692000 | Oct 1, 2019 | Power train: manual transmission | 2017–2020 | 4,672 |
| 13V617000 | Dec 12, 2013 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2012 | 50,184 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.