The 2012 BMW K 1600 Gtl has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 90,548 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2014 S 1000 RR/R/ HP4, R 1200 GS/GS Adventure/R/RT, K 1300 S, K 1600 GT/GTL/GTL Exclusive and 2014 R nine T motorcycles. The fuel pump, and auxiliary fuel pump in certain models, may crack and leak fuel during vehicle operation.
Consequence
A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source, may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 17, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2009-2011 K1300 (S, GT), 2010-2011 S1000 RR, 2005-2011 R1200 (GS, GS Adventure, R, RT, S, ST), 2006-2010 HP2 (Enduro, Megamoto, Sport), 2005-2008 K1200 (R, R Sport, S, GT), and 2012 K1600 (GT, GTL) motorcycles that were repaired under recall 13V-617 with the…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump(s) with an improved version, free of charge. The recall began January 18, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2011 model year R-model motorcycles, model year 2005-2012 K-model motorcycles, model year 2010-2011 S 1000 model motorcycles, and model year 2006-2010 HP2 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, the fuel pump flange (and the auxiliary fuel pump…
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will either reinforce the fuel pump flange or replace the pump, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 16, 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
ENGINE13V5260002013-10-252,475 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012 K1600 GT and K1600 GTL motorcycles. In certain riding conditions, an incorrect throttle valve control signal may be received by the engine control unit, limiting the engine speed.
Consequence
As a result of the reduced engine speed, the engine could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the throttle control software, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in December 2013. Owners may contact BMW customer relations at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
STEERING
7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
6
ENGINE
4
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
POWER TRAIN
3
SUSPENSION
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2
WHEELS
2
Total complaints44
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Strong scent of fuel odor. Plastic elbow connectors is the culprit . This is the 2nd time this bike went in for fuel leak problem. 1st time it went in the bmw service bike was at 19,500 miles went in for fuel leak recall. They said they fixed it but 300+ miles later at 19,800 miles it started a…”
“Motorcycle has 45000miles and the transmission started to stutter in 4th gear, the symptoms match the recalled transmission for 2017 bmw k1600. This is very dangerous and in 4th gear the vehicle is traveling at around 50mph, when applying throttle the whole bike bucks and becomes unstable”
“Dealer has not received any parts to repair this and cannot provide a date when they expect to receive them.”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw k 1600 gtl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called bmw motorcycles southeast michigan (14855 sheldon rd, plymouth, mi 48170,…”
“The contact owns a 2012 bmw k-1600. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 bmw k 1600 gtl. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v060000 (fuel system, gasoline). The contact called bmw motorcycles of greater cincinnati (140 n verity pkwy, middletown, oh 45042) where an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle…”
“Greetings. â I was notified earlier this year of a recall on my bike. â the recall was issued in february, 2021 for a safety issue with the fuelâ pump. â while my dealer has been very understandingâ and responsive, I am told theâ part is not available and they haveâ no idea when they will be able…”
“This bike leaks the pressureized gasoline from the fuel pump flange spraying the gasoline on top of the engien and leaking down to area of exhaust pipes causing very huge change of fire. We found the recall number 13v-617 for this particular problem from nhtsa:s website but nobody from bmw or…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationEA13006 Opened 2013-07-12 · closed 2014-01-31
Fuel Leak - Motorycle
ODI began investigating this issue after owners of model year (MY) 2004-2011 R-series BMW motorcycles reported incidents of pressurized fuel leakage from the fuel pump flange.Some owners first became aware of the problem when their pant leg was fuel-soaked.Prior to opening our initial investigation on November 16,…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 BMW K 1600 Gtl as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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