2013 BMW K 1600 GT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,710miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,710 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“During a ride with my 2013 Bmw k1600 gt that took place on 12/15/19, I noted problems with the manual transmission, with difficulty in shifting gears. The bike has approximately 25, 400 miles. I was able to drive back home with difficulty. I took the motorcycle to the san diego Bmw dealership to assess the problem. The attached report documents 'damage on gear dogs for 6th and 4th gear. Corners of dogs show rounding and are worn to a polished finish'. …”
NHTSA complaint #11312113, filed 2020-02, 25,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149274May 1, 2017Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | 60% |
| 2013 | 2 | 29% |
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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