2018 BMW K1600B Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 9%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,600miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 BMW K1600B, 9% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,600 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.
“Check engine light at start up with no throttle response .sometimes remedied with restart .sometimes requiring multiple restarts .tonight I was riding home after multie restarts , doing 35mph check engine light came on and I lost all throttle response.I coasted onto side street and bike stalled .thank god I was not on the interstate.I let it sit a moment and it restarted without engine light warning and with throttle response .I informed dealer in middletown of problem at service for new components and flash update of electronics just a few weeks ago.he statedno error messages found .this…”
NHTSA complaint #11267815, filed 2019-10, 1,500 miles“he contact owns a 2018 BMW K 1600 B. The contact stated while having his vehicle running on the driveway, he noticed a pool of gas accumulating. The contact turned the vehicle off had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where a fuel leakage from the fuel pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 16,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11734958, filed 2026-04, 16,000 miles“The motorcycle (BMW K1600 Grand America) goes into Limp Mode with the engine warning light where the motorcycle has no power until stopped, shutdown, and restarted. This happened to my motorcycle 4 times. Each time the BMW service cannot find any indication stored in the onboard computer. Also, there have been many reported issues of this in the BMW motorcycle forums. This issue is extremely dangerous because the last time this issue occurred, I was on a highway traveling at 70MPH in the left lane and suddenly lost power. Another time this occurred was during rush hour traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11433817, filed 2021-09“The contact owns a 2018 BMW K-1600 B Motorcycle. The contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking. The motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was related to the fuel pump. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The local dealer was contacted, who confirmed there was no open recall associated with the VIN. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The approximate failure mileage was 8,600.”
NHTSA complaint #11715491, filed 2026-02, 8,600 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2018 | 4 | 9% |
Other parts of the 2018 BMW K1600B
20 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 BMW K1600B
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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