2018 Bmw K 1600 GTL problems and recalls

Owners have filed 16 complaints on the 2018 Bmw K 1600 GTL, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Steering (5 complaints).

16
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
52.6
Severity index

Severity index 52.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (31.2%)5 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 4 complaints (25.0%)4 25%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (18.8%)3 19%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%EngineEngine: 2 complaints (12.5%)2 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%Fuel SystemFuel System: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%GasolineGasoline: 1 complaints (6.2%)1 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING531.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER425.0%
POWER TRAIN318.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL212.5%
ENGINE212.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16.2%
FUEL SYSTEM16.2%
GASOLINE16.2%

Complaints filed per year

0362018: 62019: 22020: 42021: 22022: 12026: 1 (partial year)1861920212226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20186
20192
20204
20212
20221
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2020 to 2022 were close to 2018 to 2019 (7 against 8).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V69200001/10/2019POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSIONBMW 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 parts may not have been produced to the appropriate hardness level. This could affect the function of the transmission, possibly causi
26V21400002/04/2026POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SEALS/GASKETSBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

Other Bmw K 1600 GTL model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.