Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 BMW K1600B, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train20
- Steering11
- Suspension6
- Unknown or other5
- Engine4
- Electrical system4
- Vehicle speed control1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Structure1
- Fuel/propulsion system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2018 BMW K1600B.
| 2026169 2 Apr 2026 | Electrical Issue: On certain motorcycles, the reverse gear control unit may not have been sealed properly. As a result, water could enter the control unit and cause it t… |
| 2022464 11 Aug 2022 | Suspension Issue: On certain motorcycles, the link strut that connects the rear suspension to the frame could break. If this happens, the motorcycle can drop suddenly an… |
| 2019486 2 Oct 2019 | Powertrain Issue: On certain motorcycles, some transmission parts may not be properly manufactured. This could cause the transmission to malfunction. If this happens, th… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What BMW told its dealers about the 2018 BMW K1600B: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10147848 | Bluetooth issues between Navigators, mobile phones, communication and audio systems. |
| 10136758 | The packaging crates for all K1600B are not stabel enough to be stacked. This applies ot both transport and storage. Th enoew motorcycle is damaged during transport in Big Pack packaging |
| 10136316 | Engine is placed into emergency operation mode and max rpm is reduced due to a deviation in throttle signals. Signal evaluation software has been reworked and should be installed. |
| 10136313 | BMW Motorrad quality analysis has established that on K 1600 B (K61) models with central locking system (SA 417) in rare circumstances the side case could open while driving. For affected vehicles, replace the release levers of both cases before delivery or at the next service visit according to repair in-structions 46 54 060 Replacing opening flap in Repair and Service Data BMW Motorrad (AIR). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Steering Oscillation
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation