Transmission and drivetrainPart report
2018 BMW K 1600 GT Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 60%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 5,534miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GT, 60% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,534 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Related recalls
- 26V214000Apr 2, 2026BMW 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…Covers: BMW K 1600 GT 2017–2025, K 1600 GTL 2017–2025, K1600B 2017–2025
- 19V692000Oct 1, 2019BMW 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…Covers: BMW K 1600 GT 2017–2020, K 1600 GTL 2018–2020, K1600B 2018–2020
Related 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% |
Other parts of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GT
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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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology