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Buying a used 2019 BMW K 1600 B? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 2 owner complaints on file

Two campaigns cover this year: a critical recall for fire risk on K 1600 touring motorcycles and a high-severity recall for a weak rear suspension link strut. Neither carries a stop-riding or park-outside instruction, so both are scheduled dealer repairs rather than emergencies. The NHTSA complaint file is very thin — 2 unverified owner reports, with no crashes, fires or injuries logged — spread across fuel/propulsion, steering, suspension and an unclassified area. The fire recall is the standout item.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Get a dealer VIN printout confirming the K 1600 fire recall was completed
3. Confirm the rear suspension link strut recall was actually repaired, not just mailed
4. Ride it and listen for clunks or sag from the rear linkage under load
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any BMW dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2019 BMW K 1600 B

What owners have reported to NHTSA

2 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2024
• All K 1600 B recalls