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2013 BMW K 1600 GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 21V-060 the manufacturer reports only 43% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 43%Owner complaints70 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage33kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 19, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT has problems

7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine30
Fuel/propulsion system20
Power train20
Fuel system, gasoline10
Steering10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2013 BMW K 1600 GT recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

43%repaired · 2022 Q4

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 21V-060 · Feb 8, 2021 · 20,963 vehicles · 8,965 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other K 1600 GT year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the K 1600 GT median. How we score

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In owners' words

What K 1600 GT owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

We were notified in March 2021 that our a fuel pump could start a fuel leak. This could catch on fire causing damage to the motorcycle not to mention my wife and I could be severely burned. They continue to say that they do not have the part and as of September 2021 still do not have the part and…
Complaint 11452970 · Feb 19, 2022
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 BMW K 1600 GT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE LOWER FUEL PUMP AND OIL LEAKING FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF LAS VEGAS (617 5B WEST SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV) WHERE THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD GASKET, OIL…
Complaint 11287926 · Dec 9, 2019 · 13,048 miles
PISTONS ARE CRACKING AND MAY BREAK CAUSING ENGINE TO LOCK UP....BMW HAS IGNORED THIS PROBLEM AND CONTINUES TO PRODUCE THIS ENGINE AND HAS NO SPARE PARTS TO FIX IT....SOMETHING NEED TO BE DONE ABOUT THIS!!!
Complaint 11074453 · Feb 23, 2018 · 53,500 miles

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