2012 BMW K 1600 GTL Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 33 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 6,027miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL, 6% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,027 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.
“My brand new Bmw motorcycle pulls hard to the left at all speeds. This causes extreme fatigue to my arms and back. The left pull will take the bike across the center lane rapidly unless constant pressure is applied to the right bar to keep the bike going straight. Numerous owners are reporting that their brand new bikes are doing the same thing. So far, Bmw has not acknowledged that this is a problem. I believe this is a big safety issue as the bike goes left very quickly unless constant pressure is applied to the handlebars to force it go straight. …”
NHTSA complaint #10429394, filed 2011-10, 14 miles“The motorcycle pulls severely to the left at all times when in motion resulting in driver fatigue and pain in arms and shoulders from constant counter-steering. The bike has been to the dealer many times for this problem and they report that Bmw doesn't consider it a problem and will not fix it. This is an ongoing problem since the motorcycle was purchased new in june of 2011.”
NHTSA complaint #10543150, filed 2013-09, 12,040 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10230742Dec 8, 2022Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 14% |
| 2012 | 2 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 BMW K 1600 GTL
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.
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