2009 Bmw K1300 S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (19) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (10) · Fuel System, Gasoline (7)
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
54 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Suspension:rear 2010-10-08 · campaign 10V488000 · 11,826 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Risk: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (17)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Fuel System, Gasoline 2023-11-13 · MC160214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw motorrad usa has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender ã¢ââfuel stripã¢ââ equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 r and k series motorcycles.
Electrical System 2021-09-20 · MC000521 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
one of the following situations can occur when connecting to bn2000 motorcycles: 1. the installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ista. 2. control units initially communicate after connecting to the vehicle, but communication later stops.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Engine 2016-08-01 · MC62813747 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.
Exterior Lighting:headlights 2015-06-01 · MC61461571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mist forms in the headlight. this is due to condensation and goes away again.
Showing the 6 most recent of 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-10-24 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 16,404 mi“stalling issue, not safe to drive at all, almost fail when i pass the car, so danger...…”
2016-06-20 · Wheels · 8,600 mi“on august 29, 2013 my continental contisport attack front tire popped while i was riding my 2009 bmw k1300s motorcycle north of dahlonega, ga. i was lucky and did not crash. i was riding at about 40 mph when the tire popped. the center of the tread separated causing the rapid deflation. i had the bike towed on a flat bed to european motorsports…”
2015-10-19 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 7,500 mi“vehicle stalls constantly. especially dangerous when downshifting and while turning as it can lead to a fall/accident…”
2013-12-10 · Electrical System“tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw k1300s motorcycle. the contact stated that the left turn signal failed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 09v384000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred three years later. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin…”
2012-10-08 · Power Train · 10,600 mi“i was decelerating and downshifted to 1st gear at 4 mph, i pulled the clutch in and coasted to a stop then the engine stalled. i tried to start button, but there was no catching. i pressed the start button and accelerated the rpm's to 4000 then the bike took off abruptly. one thousand feet later, i was coming to a stop at 5 mph and the engine turn…”
2012-08-11 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 4,300 mi“the bike stalls when you slow down and go to shift into a lower gear. it has done it numerous times and is very dangerous on a motorcycle. this bike was re-sold by bmw after they supposedly fixed the exact same issue. bmw's fix didn't work, the bike is still stalling. the bike has now been at the dealer for over a month and they can't seem to f…”
2012-02-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 16,090 mi“engine stalls constantly when coming to a stop. sometimes stalls when just cruising. *tr…”
2011-10-22 · Exterior Lighting · 4,000 mi“have had the turn signal switch replaced once under recall. the replacement unit has now failed. turn signals will now only function intermittently. note once again that the updated component installed to satisfy previous recall has failed. *tr…”
2011-10-22 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 4,500 mi“had stalling recall performed in approximately january 2011. software update has failed to correct the stalling condition. the engine still stalls under a variety of conditions, but especially in stop and go riding. previous recall has failed to correct the stalling problem. *tr…”
2010-08-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 1,200 mi“bmw k1300s cutting out when slowing down and on idle, this can happen 4 or 5 times on a 10 mile run or once on a 500 mile run, the bike has been back to bmw manchester a number of times and they cannot sort the problem. *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.