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Buying a used 2019 BMW K 1600 GT? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 2 owner complaints on file

Three recalls apply: critical campaigns for rear wheel lock-up risk and K 1600 touring fire risk, plus a high-severity weak rear suspension link strut. None instructs owners to stop riding or park outside. Complaint volume is just 2 unverified NHTSA reports, with no crashes, fires or injuries logged — but both fall under suspension, the same area as the strut recall. That overlap is worth confirming against the bike's actual repair record.

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. Confirm the rear suspension link strut recall repair by VIN, not just the seller's word
3. Inspect the rear suspension for sag, leaks or play, and ride over rough pavement
4. Verify the rear wheel and fire recalls are also closed out
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 GT

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

• 2018
• All K 1600 GT recalls