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2018 BMW K 1600 GTL Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
25%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
2,338miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL, 25% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,338 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.

“I owned a 2012 model of this bike few years back and I had the same symptoms only apparent in this model of Bmw brand bikes. This problem well known in the Bmw riders community as pulling tothe left issue only on k1600gtl model bikes since years. Some pulls extremely aggressive in nature and some milder. Bmw ignores it yet all service centers around the country are aware of the issue. At least half of the bikes of this models on the roads are effected. Bike requires constant pressure applied to the right in order to track a straight line on a straight away road. …”

NHTSA complaint #11082379, filed 2018-04, 100 miles

“Vehicle unstable at highway speed. Reported to manufacturer,. Dealer made attempts to fix by balancing wheels that did not help. Then replaced tires and that also did not help. This is a safety concern and not getting proper response from Bmw to rectify the problem. Attached invoice for work done.”

NHTSA complaint #11113682, filed 2018-07, 700 miles

“This vehicle is a motorcycle. When starting engine from a stationary position, while in neutral, the throttle gets stuck revving at approximately 3000 RPM. Can't shift out of neutral or decelerate/acelerate throttle. This has happened on multiple occasions.”

NHTSA complaint #11098192, filed 2018-05, 3,975 miles

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018425%
2014114%

Other parts of the 2018 BMW K 1600 GTL

Steering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsSuspension
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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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