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2018 BMW K1600B Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
20about this part
Share
45%of 44 total for the year
Median mileage
4,495miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2018 BMW K1600B, 45% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,495 miles. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“See attached pdf, although I did return the motor cycle to the dealer complaining about instability when traveling at high speed especially in turbulent air, something I have never experienced before in thirty years of riding, that issue is still pending, but for now the manufacturer is not communicating any intentions related to their recall, very frustrated !!!”

NHTSA complaint #11315959, filed 2020-03, 4,990 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Bmw K1600B. While operating the motorcycle, the gears would not properly engage when switched. The cause of the failure was not determined. Sportland motorsports (1602 n lincoln ave, urbana, il) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure. The contact later received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19v692000(power train), but the parts were not available. The failure mileage was 4,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11286398, filed 2019-12, 4,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2018 Bmw K1600B. The contact stated that while driving the motorcycle, the motorcycle stalled while in neutral. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer max Bmw (1535 john fitch blvd, south windsor ct.) who replaced the neutral position sensor however, the failure recurred. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the failures were related to the recall. No further information was available. …”

NHTSA complaint #11315532, filed 2020-03, 15,000 miles

“The bike has been at the dealer now more times than I can count, the speedo is still off to this day by 4 miles an hour, the bike a pull to the left that has never been fixed yet. On occasion the bike will get a check engine light and just loose all power and throttle response. Why in traffic. And now ever since the power train recall and replacement, the bike has an unrepairable oil leak. It has been at the dealer now for over 3 months almost 4 months, august 6th till present.”

NHTSA complaint #11376177, filed 2020-11

“Bmw issued a recall for the transmission on my k 1600 b motorcycle on october 17, 2019. As of today (four months later) the company has yet to develop a fix or correct the problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11309599, filed 2020-02

Related recalls

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20182045%

Other parts of the 2018 BMW K1600B

Steering
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology