AI Damage2009 BMW K1300 GT: common problems
Owners of the 2009 BMW K1300 GT filed 47 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and cooling and engine. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 47
What fails most often
- 1 Engine and cooling 53% of all complaints
- 2 Engine 17% of all complaints
- 3 Powertrain 13% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Fuel/propulsion system 9% of all complaints
- 6 Electrical system 6% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 4% of all complaints
- Engine and cooling: 25 complaints (53% of all).
- Engine: 8 complaints (17% of all).
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (13% of all).
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 4 complaints (9% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 47 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 and cooling | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 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.
If I do a slow roll through a stop it comes close to stalling. If there are several cars ahead of me at a stop sign, or I hit a red light and have to wait awhile or sit through three lights at traffic hour, it stalls while I'm waiting. This has happened many times.
Engine stalls and / or loses power in hot weather. I have had numerous stalling episodes with this bike. It will stall after being in steady cruise for 30 minutes at 4000 rpm.
Stalls when clutch is engaged and engine should come to idle. The typical situation is when preparing to stop for an intersection or other road condition that would call for the engine to be temporarily disengaged from the transmission. This happens on every ride.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw k 1300 gt motorcycle. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact attempted to shift from the second to third gear, but the gear shift fractured. The contact pulled over and subsequently towed the motorcycle to a local dealer.
While driving 15 mph, the vehicle stalled. The motorcycle was repaired three times per nhtsa campaign number: 09v471000 (engine and engine cooling); however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
Downshifting the motorcycle stalls frequently upon slowing and pulling in the clutch. Usually this occurs at deceleration in second or first gear. One can see the rpm dip below the normal idle speed and then the bike stalls.
All the same problems have reoccured with the three years of ownership ( driven less then 5k) almost causing a crash 4 times since the install of the "new" defective parts , both switch cluster have had failures from control loss to no starting and stalling.
The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the mileage counter for the fuel gauge did not display the amount of miles for the amount of fuel remaining. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced sensor on the fuel tank, and recalibrated the computer. The failure recurred.
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 5,507 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 15% most complained about).
On average one model year of the K1300 GT has 22 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 47, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine 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 2009 BMW K1300 GT?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine and cooling, engine, powertrain. Total complaints: 47. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (77%), loss of power / limp mode (6%), fuel system, fuel smell (2%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2009 BMW K1300 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 2009 BMW K1300 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 2009 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.