2014 BMW K 1600 GTL Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 29%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,352miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL, 29% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,352 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.
“While driving on the highway in traffic at approximately 70mph, the engine suddenly shut off with no warning. We were forced to go off the road on left shoulder to avoid being struck from behind. Engine would not restart, and we coasted across to the right shoulder when it was safe to do so. This could have been much worse. All electrical functions were still working, just not the engine.”
NHTSA complaint #10586473, filed 2014-05, 504 miles“1. The motorcycles pulls to the left. Constant correction is stressful on highways and taxes one's muscles. 2. Engine has a ticking noise (valve chattering) at 3000-3500 RPM band (first noticed at 8000 miles) and dealer/manufacturer is unable to do anything about it. There are lots of k1600 on the road with this issue and Bmw has no resolution for this. 3. Shifting to neutral - first observed at approx 16000 miles (immediately after third service) - the motorcycle does not slot into 2nd and neutral gears with precision. …”
NHTSA complaint #10995023, filed 2017-06, 16,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151395Jun 1, 2016Engine sysmbol stays on after software update. Software error which is resolved with upgrade.
- 10156337Jan 1, 2016Engine warning lights come one when the vehicle is in motion. Throttle Fault "Comparison fault adapted values" is stored in memeory. Reprogramm DME.
- 10056719Sep 1, 2014Bmw: with drivetrain malfunction message displayed and service engine soon, engine can go into reduced power mode, due to engine position management (epm) unfavorable parameters…
- 10150092Jun 1, 2013Fault code memory entry Ox21F960, throttle valve
Engine: other model years
Other parts of the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL
4 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW K 1600 GTL
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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