BMW K 1600 GTL recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 67 owner complaints for the BMW K 1600 GTL (model years 2011–2025). The most reported problem area is steering (17 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (12 complaints). The 2012 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 33 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all BMW K 1600 GTL model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 17 | 4 of 15 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 12 | 4 of 15 | |
| Power train | 11 | 5 of 15 | |
| Electrical system | 10 | 3 of 15 | |
| Engine | 9 | 4 of 15 |
All 8 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V214000 | Apr 2, 2026 | Power train: manual transmission, seals/gaskets | 2018–2021, 2024 | 9,160 |
| 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 | 2012–2014 | 20,963 |
| 20V471000 | Aug 10, 2020 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2012 | 16,926 |
| 19V692000 | Oct 1, 2019 | Power train: manual transmission | 2018–2020 | 4,672 |
| 13V617000 | Dec 12, 2013 | Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump | 2012 | 50,184 |
| 13V526000 | Oct 25, 2013 | Engine | 2012 | 2,475 |
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.
Owners reported a crash in 0 complaints and a fire in 1 complaint; 0 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
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.