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2020 BMW K1600bProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2020 BMW K1600b, most often about the steering. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-023 the manufacturer reports only 62% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls3Lowest repair rate 62%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Steering

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 2, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 BMW K1600b has problems

1 complaint 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
Steering10

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

3 recalls

2020 BMW K1600b 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.

62%repaired · 2024 Q1

Suspension: rear

Recall 22V-023 · Jan 21, 2022 · 5,063 vehicles · 3,136 repaired

Risk. A damaged link strut can cause the rear of the motorcycle to contact the rear wheel, affecting riding stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2021 Q2

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 19V-692 · Oct 1, 2019 · 4,672 vehicles · 4,115 repaired

Risk. Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2020 vs. every other K1600b 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 K1600b median. How we score

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In owners' words

What K1600b owners report

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

At highway speeds when approaching any large vehicle the motorcycle oscillates to the point of loss of control. This occurs at distances up to 300 yards. In brisk cross winds on open road the same condition exists, but is multiplied in close proximity to other vehicles. I had the bike inspected and…
Complaint 11417724 · May 19, 2021

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