2016 BMW K 1600 Gtl recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Steering (1), Suspension (1), Electrical system (1), Transmission / drivetrain (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (3)
08/24/2020 · Steering
IWHILE OPERATING AT HIGHWAY SPEED, IT WILL PULL TO THE LEFT IF YOU DON'T INPUT EFFORT TO KEEP IT GOING STRAIGHT
08/18/2020 · Electrical system
2018 BMW K1600GTL. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO IGNITION COIL FAILURE. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE REQUIRED 4 COIL SPRINGS TO BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY DURING A 14,000 MILE SPAN. *JS
06/27/2017 · Transmission / drivetrain
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW K 1600 GTL MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EUROTEK-OKC BMW, DUCATI, & TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES (417 HUDIBURG CIR C, OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108) WHERE THE DEALER STATED THAT THE NOISE WAS NORMAL AND ORIGINATED FROM EITHER THE GEAR BOX OR THE TRANSMISSION. THE MANUFACT…