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2011–2025 · 14 model years

BMW K 1600 GTL recalls & problems by year

22 recalls and 71 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints201233 complaints
Most recalls20124 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported00 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030402011: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 33 complaints, 4 recalls2013: 7 complaints, 1 recalls2014: 7 complaints, 1 recalls2016: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2017: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2018: 16 complaints, 2 recalls2019: 3 complaints, 3 recalls2020: 0 complaints, 3 recalls2021: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2022: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2023: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2024: 0 complaints, 2 recalls2025: 0 complaints, 1 recalls20112013201620182020202220242025
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2025 K 1600 GTL——100000
2024 K 1600 GTL——200000
2023 K 1600 GTL——100000
2022 K 1600 GTL——110000
2021 K 1600 GTL——110000
2020 K 1600 GTL——300000
2019 K 1600 GTL——330000
2018 K 1600 GTL——2160000
2017 K 1600 GTL——100000
2016 K 1600 GTL——030000
2014 K 1600 GTL——170100
2013 K 1600 GTL——170000
2012 K 1600 GTL——4330000
2011 K 1600 GTL——100000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering18
  • Fuel/propulsion system13
  • Power train12
  • Electrical system11
  • Engine9
  • Fuel system, gasoline6
  • Suspension5
  • Unknown or other5