2016 BMW K 1600 Gt Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 BMW K 1600 Gt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints5

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Heavy smell of gas, fuel is spraying from threads of the plastic quick disconnect fitting that is attached to the discharge from the fuel tank.”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2023-07-27

“Motorcycle goes into 'limp mode' displaying a check engine light. Has occurred at idle but often occurs at speed (30-75mph). Engine rpms are stuck at approximately 2,000rpm. Code reader displays a stored code of 'throttle valve 1 comparing error'. The abrupt error causes vehicles to come…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2020-02-03

“Motorcycle goes into 'limp mode' displaying a check engine light. Has occurred at idle but often occurs at speed (30-75mph). Engine rpms are stuck at approximately 2,000rpm. Code reader displays a stored code of 'throttle valve 1 comparing error'. The abrupt error causes vehicles to come…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2020-02-03

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 bmw k 1600 gt. While emptying the oil pan, the contact found metal shavings inside the oil and oil filter. The vehicle was taken to bmw motorcycles of western oregon (12010 sw garden pl, tigard, or 97223, [REDACTED]) where the contact was informed that there were no…”

ENGINE · reported 2019-08-01

“Software update installed by the dealer has caused the traction control warning light to illuminate and an apparent failure in the traction control. Bmw (motorcycles) refuses to provide any information related to this issue, not even a confirmation that the issue exists.”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2017-08-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 BMW K 1600 Gt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.