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2009 BMW K1300 GT Engine Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
17%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
30,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine of the 2009 BMW K1300 GT, 17% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,000 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.

“Engine cut out un-expectedly multiple times (5) during a 200 mile trip. First time this has happened in 18k miles, but very scary, of course it happens at the most inopportune time, in traffic. At idle, it quits, or, worse, cuts off when downshifting. Multiple posts to the moa confirm that this issue is common if not predictable sooner or later. Very concerned for safety of myself and my passenger(s)btw, moa is the official Bmw motorcycle owners association of which I am a member. Thanks”

NHTSA complaint #10609550, filed 2014-07, 18,500 miles

“Downshifting the motorcycle stalls frequently upon slowing and pulling in the clutch. Usually this occurs at deceleration in second or first gear. One can see the RPM dip below the normal idle speed and then the bike stalls. This is quite dangerous as it occurs in normal riding conditions and occurs multiple times in one ride. Recently it occurred in heavy traffic and only my quick action avoided an accident. I tried everything the dealer recommended, fuel additives etc.. Nothing works - almost too dangerous to ride.”

NHTSA complaint #10631640, filed 2014-09, 3,500 miles

“Engine stops intermittently while driving stop and go in city traffic under 10 to 15 miles per hour. The problem started in 2010. Bmw has not been able to correct the problem after 4 attempts. The engine still stops. I keep complaining to Bmw. Told to get lost.”

NHTSA complaint #10898138, filed 2016-08, 40,000 miles

“04/17/2012: 2009 Bmw k1300gt (previous dealership demo bike, 42 month warranty) clutch basket shattered causing a massive damage to the engine and almost causing a multivehicle accident. Clutch/basket/cover were replaced by the dealership in md. Repairs in the amount of $2,897.55 were covered 100% by bmwna. Engine allegedly turned over smoothly, however motorcycle remained inoperable at the dealership. 05/22/2012: the initial repair did not fix all the damage caused by the initial clutch basket failure. Upon motorcycle reassembly, additional engine knock/noise was detected. …”

NHTSA complaint #10502636, filed 2013-03, 37,637 miles

“I purchased this 2009 BMW K1300GT used from a dealer 3 weeks ago. He only let me do a short test drive around the block and it ran fine. I purchased it and began riding it daily to and from work, 48 miles round trip. There are 6 lights and 4 Stop sighs on my route. If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a red light and have to wait awhile or sit through three lights at traffic hour, it stalls while I'm waiting. This has happened many times. …”

NHTSA complaint #11459305, filed 2022-04

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201016%
2009817%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW K1300 GT

Engine cooling
25 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW K1300 GT

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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