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BMW K 1600 GTModel year report

2013 BMW K 1600 GT Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
13,048miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT. The part named most often is engine, with 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and transmission and drivetrain (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 80% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 13,048 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 33 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “Pistons are cracking and may break causing engine to lock up....Bmw has ignored this problem and continues to produce this engine and has no spare parts to fix it....something need to be done about this!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11074453, filed 2018-02, 53,500 miles

Fuel system: “We were notified in March 2021 that our a fuel pump could start a fuel leak. This could catch on fire causing damage to the motorcycle not to mention my wife and I could be severely burned. They continue to say that they do not have the part and as of September 2021 still do not have the part and as of today they still do not have the part to put in. This is very inconvenient and that I cannot ride my motorcycle for fear of injury. There are no warning lamps if it is leaking and the dealer keeps telling me he does not have the part. …”

NHTSA complaint #11452970, filed 2022-02

Transmission and drivetrain: “Transmission is noisy. The gears are worn prematurely. I have 40k miles on me 2013 k1600gt. I saw a recall for 2017+ transmissions but I believe it should be extended to prior years. Obviously it was in motion from 10mph or faster. It seems to be worse from 3rd gear and higher.”

NHTSA complaint #11406355, filed 2021-04, 20 miles

Steering: “Bike requires constant counter steering pressure on the handlebars to keep it from veering sharply left into incoming traffic. It has been in for service numerous times. The dealer's service department verifies that the bike does in fact pull to the left, however Bmw's field representative states that the bike is operating as designed.”

NHTSA complaint #10577902, filed 2014-04, 810 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

80% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 810 and 25,400 miles.

40%0–1020%10–2520%25–5020%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 13,048 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

2014201820192020202122022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 33 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 33 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW K 1600 GT

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201853,1002———Not enough data
2013713,0481———Not enough data
20121024,2504———Not enough data

All BMW K 1600 GT model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 3 complaints (43% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 13,048 miles and the middle half falls between 810 and 25,400 miles; 80% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.