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BMW K 1600 B Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 9 model years of the BMW K 1600 B (2017–2025). The most-complained-about year is 2018.

3
safety recalls, all years
18
owner complaints, all years
2019
year with most recalls
2018
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW K 1600 B model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2025 BMW K 1600 B11
2024 BMW K 1600 B21
2023 BMW K 1600 B12
2022 BMW K 1600 B13
2021 BMW K 1600 B10
2020 BMW K 1600 B21
2019 BMW K 1600 B23
2018 BMW K 1600 B17
2017 BMW K 1600 B10

What BMW K 1600 B owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2018 model year has the most, with 7.

All BMW K 1600 B recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW K 1600 B, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Seals/gaskets (power train)

    NHTSA 26V214000 Reported 9,160 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

  2. Suspension: front

    NHTSA 24V165000 Reported 191 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2024 R 1250RT, K 1600GT, K 1600GTL, and K 1600B motorcycles. The front spring strut may contain an incorrectly manufactured proportional valve that can loosen, and result in strut failure and a loss of stability.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the strut production dates and replace the front spring struts as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 29, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at…

    Model years: 2024

  3. Suspension: rear

    NHTSA 22V023000 Reported 5,063 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2019-2020 K1600 GT, K1600 GTL, and K1600 B motorcycles. The link strut connecting the rear suspension to the frame may have insufficient strength, which can cause the link strut to become damaged.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear link strut, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters to inform owners of the safety risk were mailed on March 11, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2022.…

    Model years: 2019, 2020

Other BMW models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.