The bike has been at the dealer now more times than I can count, the speedo is still off to this day by 4 miles an hour, the bike a pull to the left that has never been fixed yet. On occasion the bike will get a check engine light and just loose all power and throttle response. Why in traffic. And now ever since the power train recall and replacement, the bike has an unrepairable oil leak. It has been at the dealer now for over 3 months almost 4 months, august 6th till present.
2018 BMW K1600B transmission problems
20 complaints (45% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 4,990.
- owner complaints
- 20
- of this car's complaints
- 45%
- typical mileage
- 4,990
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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BMW K1600B transmission problems in other years
Related recalls
Power train: manual transmission: seals/gaskets
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.
- Risk
- An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on beginning May 25, 2026.
Recall number 26V214000 · Recall details
Power train: manual transmission
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2020 K 1600 GT and 2018-2020 K 1600 GTL and K 1600 B motorcycles. Certain transmission parts may not have been produced to the appropriate hardness level. This could affect the function of the transmission, possibly causing double engagement of two gears and/or the damage of transmission parts.
- Risk
- Double gear engagement or transmission damage can cause the rear wheel to lock up, affecting the vehicle stability and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift forks, the selector sleeve of 5th/6th gear and the gear wheel of 6th gear, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk was mailed November 1, 2019. A second letter will be sent once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417.
Recall number 19V692000 · Recall details
What 2018 BMW K1600B owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The federal safety agency recall number 19v692 has been open since 10/1/19. Manufacturer has failed to remedy the issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact reached out to indian and bmw motorcycles of tulsa located at (1200 w sw expy dr, broken arrow, ok 74012), where it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
See attached pdf, although I did return the motor cycle to the dealer complaining about instability when traveling at high speed especially in turbulent air, something I have never experienced before in thirty years of riding, that issue is still pending, but for now the manufacturer is not communicating any intentions related to their recall, very frustrated !!!
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600b. The contact stated that while driving the motorcycle, the motorcycle stalled while in neutral. The motorcycle was taken to the local dealer max bmw (1535 john fitch blvd, south windsor ct.) who replaced the neutral position sensor however, the failure recurred. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact was informed by the local dealer that the failures were related to the recall. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 15,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k-1600b. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign nuber: 19v692000 (power train) however, the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact called euro cycles of daytona dealer, (118 e fairview ave, daytona beach, fl 32114) and was informed part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Bmw issued a recall for the transmission on my k 1600 b motorcycle on october 17, 2019. As of today (four months later) the company has yet to develop a fix or correct the problem.
Following the instructions of bmw recall campaign no. 19v‑692: transmission that was mailed to me, I called bmw motorcycle roadside assistance and the motorcycle was picked up at my home and taken to dealer pikes peak motorsports. That was november 14, 2019. It has now been over 90 days. Status is still "remedy unavailable". The motorcycle is still at their dealer. I have contacted bmw customer service (mark, 800‑831‑1117, ext 5811) by e-mail and phone. No action. I bought the motorcycle on may 18, 2019. It is only 9 months old and over 3 of those months it has been recalled at the dealer due to the notice of "increase the risk of a crash". The motorcycle is completely unsafe and unusable. Please help me unwind this transaction. Bmw needs to take their unsafe motorcycle that they cannot fix back, and give me back my money. Thank you
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k 1600b. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v692000 (power train) however, the parts 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 repair. (az motorcycles in peoria 16844 north arrowhead fountain center drive, peoria, az 85382) was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 bmw k1600 b. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v692000 (power train). The contact stated that power bmw motorcycles of palm bay (located at 190 interstate ct se, palm bay, fl 32909) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer had been made aware of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Questions about the 2018 BMW K1600B transmission
Does the 2018 BMW K1600B have transmission problems?
Owners have filed 20 complaints about the transmission of the 2018 BMW K1600B, 45% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2018 BMW K1600B transmission problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 4,990 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2018 BMW K1600B transmission?
Yes, 2 recalls: 26V214000, 19V692000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
Other 2018 BMW K1600B problems
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