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recalls
The BMW K 1600 GTL has 8 recalls covering 109,634 vehicles as reported; model year 2012 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 2 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
8
Most for 2012: 4
Units affected
110K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
2
+100.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the BMW K 1600 GTL, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
2 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering18
- Fuel/propulsion system14
- Power train12
- Electrical system11
- Engine9
- Fuel system, gasoline6
- Suspension5
- Complaints
- 72
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 1
- People injured
- 0
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the BMW K 1600 GTL by component
- Fuel system, gasoline3 · 88K units
- Power train2 · 14K units
- Suspension2 · 5,254 units
- Engine1 · 2,475 units
BMW K 1600 GTL recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | BMW K 1600 B, K 1600 Grand America, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL (2017-2025): Power trainNo. 26V214000 | Fire | 9,160 |
| Feb 29, 2024 | BMW K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, R 1250 RT (2024): SuspensionNo. 24V165000 | Crash risk | 191 |
| Jan 21, 2022 | BMW K 1600 B, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL (2019-2020): SuspensionNo. 22V023000 | Crash risk | 5,063 |
| Feb 8, 2021 | BMW HP4, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL and 8 more (2011-2014): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 21V060000 | Fire | 20,963 |
| Aug 10, 2020 | BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Mega Moto US, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport and 18 more (2005-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 20V471000 | Fire | 16,926 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | BMW K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL, K1600B (2017-2020): Power trainNo. 19V692000 | Crash risk | 4,672 |
| Dec 12, 2013 | BMW HP2 Enduro, HP2 Megamoto, HP2 Sport, K 1200 GT and 14 more (2005-2012): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 13V617000 | Fire | 50,184 |
| Oct 25, 2013 | BMW K 1600 GT, K 1600 GTL (2012): EngineNo. 13V526000 | Crash risk | 2,475 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2025 BMW K 1600 GTL recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2025 BMW K 1600 GTL. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the BMW K 1600 GTL have?
8 recalls cover the BMW K 1600 GTL, for 109,634 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is fuel system, gasoline (3 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the BMW K 1600 GTL?
Steering: named in 18 of the 72 safety complaints about the BMW K 1600 GTL, then fuel/propulsion system (14). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.