Home › BMW › K 1600 GT › Used 2018
Buying a used 2018 BMW K 1600 GT? Check these 2 recalls first
Two critical recalls apply: rear wheel lock-up risk and the K 1600 touring fire campaign, neither issued with a stop-riding or park-outside instruction. Complaint volume is low at 5 unverified NHTSA reports, but this is the only vehicle in this group where injuries appear — 2 injuries reported, with no crashes or fires logged. Complaint areas are power train (3), unclassified (2) and steering (1). Treat those injury entries as unverified owner claims.
Before you buy
- 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.
- Get dealer confirmation by VIN that the rear wheel and fire recalls were completed
- Ask directly whether the bike has been down or had any accident or injury history
- Test ride for driveline noise, shifting problems and steering feel
- 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 2018 BMW K 1600 GT
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW K 1600 motorcycles risk rear wheel lock-up | Power Train | critical |
| BMW K 1600 touring motorcycles may catch fire | Power Train | critical |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
5 complaints filed for this model year, including 0 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 3 | Yes |
| Steering | 1 | None found |