2018 Bmw K1600B
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2018 Bmw K1600B has 54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (37% of all complaints), specifically: tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle spontaneously accelerated. in addition, the rpms failed to increase and decrease from 2,000 and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. furthermore, there was an unknown red triangle icon illuminated. the vehicle was t.
54
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
20 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600B. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS FAILED TO INCREASE AND DECREASE FROM 2,000 AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RED TRIANGLE ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS T
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600B MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE HANDLE BARS SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHILE PASSING OTHER VEHICLES. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE IN FIFTH OR SIXTH GEAR, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL HIGH PITCHED GRINDING NOISE. THE CONTACT CALLED INDIAN AND BMW MOTORCYCLES OF TULSA (1200 W
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600B. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V692000 (POWER TRAIN). THE CONTACT CALLED BMW CONCORD AT 888-707-2860 (LOCATED AT 1967 MARKET ST, CONCORD, CA 94520) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWA
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600B. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS FAILED TO INCREASE AND DECREASE FROM 2,000 AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RED TRIANGLE ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
11 complaints- • PURCHASED THIS NEW BIKE AND WITHIN 600 MILES IT DEVELOPED A FRONT END WOBBLE. THIS IS THE 3RD WEEK IN THE SHOP AND BMW CORPORATE STATES THE ISSUE IS INHERENT TO THE BIKE. BMW CALLED TODAY AND SAID THEY ARE REVIEWING AND MAY GET BACK IN A WEEK.
- • ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T
- • TURBULENT AIR FROM TRAFFIC CAUSE THE FRONT END AND HANDLEBARS TO MOVE ERRATIC AND WOBBLE IN AN UNSAFE MANNER IN THE LANE. THIS HAPPENS AT 70MPH TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE BEHIND A GROUP OF CARS AND TRUCKS ON HIGHWAYS, FREEWAYS AND TURNPIKES. THIS IS A CONSTANT SITUATION. THIS DID NOT OCCUR ON MY O
“PURCHASED THIS NEW BIKE AND WITHIN 600 MILES IT DEVELOPED A FRONT END WOBBLE. THIS IS THE 3RD WEEK IN THE SHOP AND BMW CORPORATE STATES THE ISSUE IS INHERENT TO THE BIKE. BMW CALLED TODAY AND SAID THEY ARE REVIEWING AND MAY GET BACK IN A WEEK.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SUSPENSION
6 complaints- • ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T
- • THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT STABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MOTORCYCLE WOBBLES CONSISTENTLY LIKE BEING BUFFETED BY HIGH WINDS OR DRIVING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT. THE INSTABILITY FLOWS THROUGH TO THE HANDLEBARS ALSO. CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY KNOW OF NO ISSUES, AS WELL AS BMW. THE MO
- • MOTORCYCLE IS UNSTABLE ON HIGHWAY SPEEDS ABOVE 60 MPH AND HAS A WOBBLE AND CAN BE HARD TO CONTROL. WHEN CONDITIONS ARE WINDY OR YOU ARE BEHIND OR SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE CONDITION IS WORST. IT FEELS LIKE THAT YOU MAY LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND DEALERSHIP MECHANI
“ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
5 complaints- • ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T
- • THE MOTORCYCLE IS NOT STABLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. MOTORCYCLE WOBBLES CONSISTENTLY LIKE BEING BUFFETED BY HIGH WINDS OR DRIVING ON GROOVED PAVEMENT. THE INSTABILITY FLOWS THROUGH TO THE HANDLEBARS ALSO. CAN BE VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL. DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY KNOW OF NO ISSUES, AS WELL AS BMW. THE MO
- • I WAS TRAVELING ON MY MOTORCYCLE IN 6TH GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS IN RUSH HOUR, I WAS VERY LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAF
“ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
4 complaints- • I WAS TRAVELING ON MY MOTORCYCLE IN 6TH GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS IN RUSH HOUR, I WAS VERY LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAF
- • DRIVING ON I10 IN NEW MEXICO AT 80MPH, FOLLOWED BY TWO SEMI TRUCKS MY BIKE SUDDENLY QUIT WITHOUT WARNING OR REASON, I CAME VERY CLOSE TO BEING RUN OVER BY THE TWO TRUCKS FOLLOWING ME. DEALER CONTACTED BMW AND IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN INDICATED. APPARENTLY,
- • CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AT START UP WITH NO THROTTLE RESPONSE .SOMETIMES REMEDIED WITH RESTART .SOMETIMES REQUIRING MULTIPLE RESTARTS .TONIGHT I WAS RIDING HOME AFTER MULTIE RESTARTS , DOING 35MPH CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I LOST ALL THROTTLE RESPONSE.I COASTED ONTO SIDE STREET AND BIKE STALLED .THA
“I WAS TRAVELING ON MY MOTORCYCLE IN 6TH GEAR WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD NO THROTTLE RESPONSE. I HAD TO DO AN EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS SINCE I WAS IN RUSH HOUR, I WAS VERY LUCKY I WAS ABLE TO GET OVER TO THE SHOULDER SAF”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 54 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 BMW K1600B. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED. IN ADDITION, THE RPMS FAILED TO INCREASE AND DECREASE FROM 2,000 AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. FURTHERMORE, THERE WAS AN UNKNOWN RED TRIANGLE ICON ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: PURCHASED THIS NEW BIKE AND WITHIN 600 MILES IT DEVELOPED A FRONT END WOBBLE. THIS IS THE 3RD WEEK IN THE SHOP AND BMW CORPORATE STATES THE ISSUE IS INHERENT TO THE BIKE. BMW CALLED TODAY AND SAID THEY ARE REVIEWING AND MAY GET BACK IN A WEEK.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SUSPENSION: ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐OTHER: ON (FIRST EVER) RIDE HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE I DROVE ALL HIGHWAY AND WAS HORRIFIED WITH A "DEATH" WOBBLE, ESPECIALLY IN "DIRTY AIR". BIKE ALSO PULLS TO LEFT, ESPECIALLY OVER 40MPH. TOOK BACK TO DEALER AND MANAGER AND TECHNICIAN BOTH RODE BIKE AND IMMEDIATELY PUT BIKE ON A SERVICE RACK AND T
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Bmw K1600B — Year Comparison
How does 2018 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 54
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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