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Fuel systemPart report

2018 BMW K 1600 GTL Fuel system Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
22,850miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,850 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.

“The contact owns a 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL Motorcycle. The contact stated fuel was leaking from intake. There was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000. The contact stated the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline).”

NHTSA complaint #11438549, filed 2021-10, 45,000 miles

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018213%
2014114%
2013571%
20121030%

Other parts of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL

Steering
5 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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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