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BMW K 1600 GTLModel year report

2013 BMW K 1600 GTL Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,025miles, 2 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 GTL (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL. The part named most often is fuel system, with 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine (1) and steering (1). 2 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,025 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 28 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 3 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

Fuel system: “The dealer has been unable to make a repair in a reasonable time. I called my dealer in May at Moon Motorsports in Monticello, MN to schedule an appointment for Recall Campaign No. 21V-060. They said replacements for this recall have been backordered. I called again today (July 2) to get an update. He said there are 32 standing orders and the #1 person had called on April 15. My bike is now smelling of fuel, so my riding season is over until this can be resolved. …”

NHTSA complaint #11423239, filed 2021-07

Engine: “BMW K1600 GTL 2013 have the same issues that lates model, engine a lot noise and clank engine, unstable when you raided up 70 mph, really dangerous. Have to be responsable and do recalls in all those motorcycles. Thanks.”

NHTSA complaint #11487455, filed 2022-10

Steering: “Since new in june 2013, the motorcycle has pulled to the left at all speeds requiring constant counter-steering. Fatigue in the right arm and shoulder is noticeable and a moment of inattention on a ride would lead to the motorcycle swerving into oncoming traffic. This is a tremendous safety hazard. The Bmw dealer considers this to be normal.”

NHTSA complaint #10576066, filed 2014-03, 50 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 2 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50 and 14,000 miles.

50%0–1050%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (2 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,025 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

2014202142022
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 GTL → · 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. 28 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 28 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW K 1600 GTL

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2018162,5002———Falling
201477,4841———Not enough data
201377,0251———Not enough data
2012334,5004——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Falling

All BMW K 1600 GTL model years

Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Fuel system is named most often, in 5 complaints (71% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2013 BMW K 1600 GTL 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 GTL reported?

Among the 2 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,025 miles and the middle half falls between 50 and 14,000 miles; 100% 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.