2019 Bmw K 1600 Gtl problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (3)
Safety recalls (3)
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.
Suspension:rear 2022-01-21 · campaign 22V023000 · 5,063 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A damaged link strut can cause the rear of the motorcycle to contact the rear wheel, affecting riding stability and control, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Power Train:manual Transmission 2019-10-01 · campaign 19V692000 · 4,672 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and 2018-2020 K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B motorcycles. Certain transmission parts may not have been produced to the appropriate hardness level. This could affect the function of the transmission, possibly causing double engagement of two gears and/or the damage of transmission parts.
Risk: Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear and the gear wheel of 6th gear, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed November 1, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (9)
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).
Electrical System 2022-05-06 · SIB610117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
general electric systems.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control 2022-04-26 · MC710122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
emission control information.?
Showing the 6 most recent of 9 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-02-04 · Power Train“tl* the contact owns a 2019 bmw k 1600 motocycle. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. (bmw motorcycles of louisville dealer, located…”
2019-11-20 · Power Train“tl* the contact owns a 2019 bmw k 1600 gtl. the contact received a recall notification in the mail for nhtsa campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). the contact took the vehicle to euro cycles of daytona (118 e fairview ave, daytona beach, fl 32114, (386) 257-2269) and was informed to not drive the vehicle due to a ticking sound coming from the g…”
2019-11-01 · Power Train · 1,030 mi“my motorcycle had a ticking sound coming from the gearbox. the dealer decided it was not safe to ride the bike, that i should leave it until bmw comes with a solution. i currently have a 2019 k1600 gtl sitting in service without any resolution. the bike is with eurocycles of daytona. the vehicle was being serviced at the time when the service manag…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.