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2014 BMW K 1600 GTLProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL, most often about the steering. 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 complaints71 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage7kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 9, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL 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
Steering40
Engine20
Fuel/propulsion system11
Power train10
Structure10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2014 BMW K 1600 GTL 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

2014 vs. every other K 1600 GTL 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 GTL median. How we score

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In owners' words

What K 1600 GTL owners report

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

WHILE RIDING THE BMW MOTORCYCLE THERE IS A PRONOUNCED PULL TO THE LEFT. THIS HAPPENS AT ALL SPEEDS. THE HIGHER THE SPEED THE GREATER THE PULL IS. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE APRIL 2014. DIFFERENT TIRES AND CHANGING THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE MAKES NO IMPROVEMENT IN THE LEFT PULL.
Complaint 11130793 · Sep 22, 2018 · 1,500 miles
1. THE MOTORCYCLES PULLS TO THE LEFT. CONSTANT CORRECTION IS STRESSFUL ON HIGHWAYS AND TAXES ONE'S MUSCLES. 2. ENGINE HAS A TICKING NOISE (VALVE CHATTERING) AT 3000-3500 RPM BAND (FIRST NOTICED AT 8000 MILES) AND DEALER/MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THERE ARE LOTS OF K1600 ON THE…
Complaint 10995023 · Jun 13, 2017 · 16,200 miles
THE MOTORCYCLE PULLS HARD TO THE LEFT (TOWARD ONCOMING TRAFFIC) WHEN LIGHT PRESSURE IS USED ON THE HANDLEBARS. THE VEHICLE BASICALLY DOES NOT TRACK STRAIGHT ON ITS OWN WITHOUT SIGNIFICANT PRESSURE TO COUNTERACT THE EFFECT. BMW WAS CONTACTED VIA MY LOCAL BMW LOCAL DEALERSHIP, WHO RULED OUT THE…
Complaint 10724639 · Jun 10, 2015 · 13,467 miles

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