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BMW K1300 SModel year report

2011 BMW K1300 S Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 BMW K1300 S (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW K1300 S. The part named most often is fuel system, with 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and engine cooling (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,500 miles. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 14 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 recall campaigns covering the fuel pump and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 4 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

Electrical system: “When the motorcycle is fully warmed up and turned off briefly it frequently will not restart. The starter motor struggles to crank a little but the engine does not turn over. An hour of cooling down and it will start. Has occurred many times over ownership since new.”

NHTSA complaint #10907155, filed 2016-09, 9,500 miles

Engine cooling: “Coming to red stop light motorcycle stalled when pulling the clutch lever in. 4 times in less than 200 miles. No dash lights illuminated indicating malfunction or bulb checks. Headlight went out. Tachometer is analog and does not read below 1,000 RPM making it difficult to tell that way that engine has stalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10424004, filed 2011-09, 1,100 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 9,500 and 9,500 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (4 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

20112016220202021
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 2011 BMW K1300 S → · 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. 14 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 14 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW K1300 S

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201159,5005———Not enough data
2009591,2807——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All BMW K1300 S model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 BMW K1300 S have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 BMW K1300 S as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 BMW K1300 S is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 3 complaints (60% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2011 BMW K1300 S been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 BMW K1300 S reported?

Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,500 miles and the middle half falls between 9,500 and 9,500 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 28, 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.