AI Damage2013 BMW K 1600 GT: common problems
Owners of the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 7
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 43% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 29% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Steering 14% of all complaints
- Engine: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Fuel system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Steering: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
We were notified in March 2021 that our a fuel pump could start a fuel leak. This could catch on fire causing damage to the motorcycle not to mention my wife and I could be severely burned.
The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V060000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact took the motorcycle to the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available.
Transmission is noisy. The gears are worn prematurely. I have 40k miles on me 2013 k1600gt. I saw a recall for 2017+ transmissions but I believe it should be extended to prior years. Obviously it was in motion from 10mph or faster. It seems to be worse from 3rd gear and higher.
During a ride with my 2013 bmw k1600 gt that took place on 12/15/19, I noted problems with the manual transmission, with difficulty in shifting gears. The bike has approximately 25, 400 miles. I was able to drive back home with difficulty. I took the motorcycle to the san diego bmw dealership to assess the problem.
The contact discovered fuel leaking from the lower fuel pump and oil leaking from the oil pan gasket of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was taken to bmw motorcycles of las vegas (617 5b west sahara ave, las vegas, nv) where the exhaust manifold gasket, oil pan gasket, and fuel pump unit were repaired.
Pistons are cracking and may break causing engine to lock up....bmw has ignored this problem and continues to produce this engine and has no spare parts to fix it....something need to be done about this!!!
Bike requires constant counter steering pressure on the handlebars to keep it from veering sharply left into incoming traffic. It has been in for service numerous times.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 12,538 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 34% most complained about).
On average one model year of the K 1600 GT has 2 complaints (14 years in the data). This year has 7, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, powertrain. Total complaints: 7. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: fuel system, fuel smell (29%), oil leak or consumption (14%), smoke, burning smell, fire (14%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 BMW K 1600 GT?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 BMW K 1600 GT from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.