The 2011 BMW K1300 S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 11,826 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“When the motorcycle is fully warmed up and turned off briefly it frequently will not restart. The starter motor struggles to crank a little but the engine does not turn over. An hour of cooling down and it will start. Has occurred many times over ownership since new.”
“When approaching a red stop light and pulling in the clutch, the engine occasionally stalls. Has occurred many times over ownership since new.”
“Coming to red stop light motorcycle stalled when pulling the clutch lever in. 4 times in less than 200 miles. No dash lights illuminated indicating malfunction or bulb checks. Headlight went out. Tachometer is analog and does not read below 1,000 rpm making it difficult to tell that way that…”
“Coming to red stop light motorcycle stalled when pulling the clutch lever in. 4 times in less than 200 miles. No dash lights illuminated indicating malfunction or bulb checks. Headlight went out. Tachometer is analog and does not read below 1,000 rpm making it difficult to tell that way that…”
“Coming to red stop light motorcycle stalled when pulling the clutch lever in. 4 times in less than 200 miles. No dash lights illuminated indicating malfunction or bulb checks. Headlight went out. Tachometer is analog and does not read below 1,000 rpm making it difficult to tell that way that…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW K1300 S as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.