The 2018 BMW K 1600 Gt has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 13,832 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN26V2140002026-04-029,160 affected
Defect
BMW 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.
Consequence
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this…
POWER TRAIN19V6920002019-10-014,672 affected
Defect
BMW 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 causing double engagement of two gears…
Consequence
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.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear and the gear wheel of 6th gear, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed November 1, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW…
Complaints by component
POWER TRAIN
3
2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
STEERING
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600 gt. The contact received a recall notification under nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
“This motorcycle has a recall that has been in place for over two months without repairs identified. It is related with parts in the transmission not build to the right specifications. Potential outcome would be a locked rear wheel while traveling”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k-1600 gt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part needed for the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
“When starting engine from a stationary position, while in neutral, the throttle gets stuck revving at approximately 2000 rpm. Can’t shift out of neutral or decelerate/acelerate throttle. This has happened on multiple occasions.after several attempts of turning on/off the main switch,and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600 gt motorcycle. The contact stated that the gear did not shift without warning. Also, the steering did not allow the vehicle to move in a straight line. The vehicle veered left when it was turned right. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600 gt motorcycle. The contact stated that the gear did not shift without warning. Also, the steering did not allow the vehicle to move in a straight line. The vehicle veered left when it was turned right. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE19002 Opened 2019-03-25 · closed 2019-10-16
Steering Oscillation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE19-002 on March 25, 2019. This investigation was opened based on six consumer complaints alleging 2018 and 2019 BMW K-1600 motorcycles were unstable at highway speeds and that the instability was exacerbated while in traffic.ODI opened the PE to…
InvestigationPE19002 Opened 2019-03-25 · closed 2019-10-16
Steering Oscillation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE19-002 on March 25, 2019. This investigation was opened based on six consumer complaints alleging 2018 and 2019 BMW K-1600 motorcycles were unstable at highway speeds and that the instability was exacerbated while in traffic.ODI opened the PE to…
InvestigationPE19002 Opened 2019-03-25 · closed 2019-10-16
Steering Oscillation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE19-002 on March 25, 2019. This investigation was opened based on six consumer complaints alleging 2018 and 2019 BMW K-1600 motorcycles were unstable at highway speeds and that the instability was exacerbated while in traffic.ODI opened the PE to…
InvestigationPE19002 Opened 2019-03-25 · closed 2019-10-16
Steering Oscillation
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened investigation PE19-002 on March 25, 2019. This investigation was opened based on six consumer complaints alleging 2018 and 2019 BMW K-1600 motorcycles were unstable at highway speeds and that the instability was exacerbated while in traffic.ODI opened the PE to…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 BMW K 1600 Gt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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