2019 Bmw K1600b problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (2)
Safety recalls (1)
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 (7)
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 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2020-04-30 · Unknown Or Other · 1,100 mi“at highway speeds, especially in traffic, the bike begins to wobble and becomes hard to control. i list an incident date of 04/29/2020 below, but this has happened many times since i bought it on 04/11/2020.…”
2019-12-12 · Suspension · 1,700 mi“2 issues 1. when reaching speeds of 60+ bike shakes violently during high winds or behind trucks. switching lanes is even more scary. to enhance this issue all you have to do is raise your wind screen fully and open up the air vents on the sides of the bike. for have your psi on tires at 40 or below. 2. when in rain mode, when i accelerated …”
2019-05-20 · Suspension · 100 mi“this motorcycle is unstable in any wind condition at highway speeds. it is severely buffeted sufficient enough to cause fear even in an experienced rider. i am fairly certain that, when this occurs, the bike is at the limits of the envelop of stability and expect it to wobble or weave into deadly oscillations. the dealers should warn people …”
2019-04-16 · Unknown Or Other · 100 mi“at high speeds the rear end of the motorcycle shakes and torques like a snake. it does not increase with wind. it almost feels like you lose control of the vehicle.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.