2018 Bmw K 1600 B problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Wheels (1) · Vehicle Speed Control (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Power Train:manual Transmission:seals/Gaskets 2026-04-02 · campaign 26V214000 · 9,160 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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, anticipated late October 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.
Service bulletins (11)
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.
Wheels 2022-12-08 · MC610522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
Electrical System 2022-07-26 · SIB610522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, a specific function "front wheel lift detection" of the pro driving modes is not activated.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2022-06-01 · SIB170222 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
coolant is leaking from under the car which is equipped with the n63 engine. a low coolant warning might also be displayed (cc message id166).
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2022-04-26 · MC710122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
emission control information.?
Electrical System 2021-07-13 · MC610821 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when diagnosing fault codes (0x3a13d7, 0x3a13d9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-06-12 · Unknown Or Other“i own a 2018 bmw k1600b motorcycle. at highway speeds above approximately 65 mph, the rear of the motorcycle feels unstable and moves side to side, creating an unsafe riding condition. the motorcycle does not feel planted on the road and requires constant rider correction to maintain a straight path. i have verified tire pressures are correct and h…”
2026-04-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 16,000 mi“he contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600 b. the contact stated while having his vehicle running on the driveway, he noticed a pool of gas accumulating. the contact turned the vehicle off had the vehicle towed to a local dealer where a fuel leakage from the fuel pump. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure milea…”
2026-02-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 8,600 mi“the contact owns a 2018 bmw k-1600 b motorcycle. the contact stated that the fuel pump was leaking. the motorcycle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the failure was related to the fuel pump. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline). the local dealer was contacted, who co…”
2025-11-30 · Unknown Or Other“2018 bmw k1600** to whom it may concern my name is [xxx] and i am filing a safety complaint regarding my 2018 bmw k1600 motorcycle vin [xxx] . my motorcycle has a serious and dangerous stability problem that happens at normal highway speeds. while riding at about sixty miles per hour and higher the motorcycle begins to wobble and feel unstable. t…”
2024-11-14 · Wheels“when i drive my motorcycle on the highway with 70 mph +/- 5 miles, the bike is unstable, the steering bar is shaking, and it is hard to keep the bike in the lane. i complained to the dealer, they balanced the wheel, tested the bike, but the problem has not been solved. …”
2021-09-21 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the motorcycle (bmw k1600 grand america) goes into "limp mode" with the engine warning light where the motorcycle has no power until stopped, shutdown, and restarted. this happened to my motorcycle 4 times. each time the bmw service cannot find any indication stored in the onboard computer. also, there have been many reported issues of this in t…”
2021-05-13 · Vehicle Speed Control · 7,500 mi“the motorcycle will randomly go into what bmw calls "limp mode" and the operator will lose all throttle control. potentially fatal if it happens in certain circumstances like heavy traffic on an interstate, at night with nowhere to pull over like it did with me. this ha happened twice so far with no fix in sight…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.