Bmw K1300 GT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
54 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
3,771 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 52 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 15 of 54 complaints (27.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 36 | 66.7% |
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 11.1% |
| Braking behavior | 4 | 7.4% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 7.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 15 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 12 |
| Electrical System | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Engine | 4 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 15; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 12; Electrical System: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline: 6; Fuel/Propulsion System: 5; Power Train: 5; Engine: 4; Exterior Lighting: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 45 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 45; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (45). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 26 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2009: 26; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 4; 2013: 3; 2014: 8; 2015: 2; 2017: 3; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 36 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10273667 · 2009-06-12 (June 12, 2009)
ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS (SO RANDOM I CANNOT RECREATE) AT ANY ALTITUDE BUT MORE SO AT HIGH ALTITUDE BY SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS CONDITION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD INVOLVE REAR END COLLISIONS OR OTHER. BMW HAS NOT RESPONDED TO DEALERSHIP OR MYSELF WITH A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10273667 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278023 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
I RIDE A BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. MY ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED...ALMOST AS IF I HAD ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278023 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278046 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
2009 BMW K1300GT ENGINE STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AFTER STALL. ENGINE STALLING DURING MOVEMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS UNDER MANY RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10279896 · 2009-08-10 (August 10, 2009)
2009 BMW K 1300 GT STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (CLUTCH ENGAGED) WHILE MOVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 992 miles reported. Look up ODI 10279896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10292132 · 2009-11-14 (November 14, 2009)
I OWN A 2009 BMW K 1300 GT. I RIDE EXTENSIVELY AND AM EXPERIENCING STALLING WHEN DECELERATING OR COMING TO A STOP. THE STALLING SEEMS TO OCCUR MOST FREQUENTLY WITH THE CLUTCH IN AND THE BIKE WARM. IT IS ERRATIC AND HAS OCCURRED 30 TIMES OVER THE SUMMER. NOW THAT IT IS COOLER THE STALLING IS LESS FREQUENT. WHEN THIS OCCURS MY BRAKING SERVO AND LIGHTS GO OUT. THIS HAS OCCURRED AT NIGHT AT STOP LIGHTS WHEREAS THE SURPRISE STALL CAUSES FUMBLING TO RESTART PLUS I AM NOT AS VISIBLE TO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH IS A SAFETY CONCERN WHEN IT OCCU…
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10292132 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10462491 · 2012-06-21 (June 21, 2012)
BEARINGS IN REAR WHEEL FINAL DRIVE FAILED MAKING MOTORCYCLE VERY UNSTABLE. OIL SEAL FAILURE CAUSED REAR TIRE AND BRAKE DISK TO BE COATED WITH OIL FROM THE FINAL DRIVE. *TT
Owner-reported narrative. 15,924 miles reported. Look up ODI 10462491 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10526257 · 2013-07-22 (July 22, 2013)
AFTER HAVING THE RECALL , SHOWN BELOW , COMPLETED BACK IN 2009 THIS SAFETY PROBLEM REOCCURRED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE , IN MY VIEW ALL BMW DID WAS REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH ANOTHER DEFECTIVE PART. ALL THE SAME PROBLEMS HAVE REOCCURED WITH THE THREE YEARS OF OWNERSHIP ( DRIVEN LESS THEN 5K) ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH 4 TIMES SINCE THE INSTALL OF THE "NEW" DEFECTIVE PARTS , BOTH SWITCH CLUSTER HAVE HAD FAILURES FROM CONTROL LOSS TO NO STARTING AND STALLING. BMW HAS REFUSED TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SWITCHES UNLESS I PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT ST…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10526257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470864 · 2012-08-16 (August 16, 2012)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 GT MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE MILEAGE COUNTER FOR THE FUEL GAUGE DID NOT DISPLAY THE AMOUNT OF MILES FOR THE AMOUNT OF FUEL REMAINING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO REPLACED SENSOR ON THE FUEL TANK, AND RECALIBRATED THE COMPUTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 658 AND THE CURRENT MI…
Owner-reported narrative. 658 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470864 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11101453 · 2018-06-12 (June 12, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 BMW K1300 GT. WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRESENT. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED FUEL HAD LEAKED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHERE THE BOSS THREADED INTO THE FLANGE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER THE MANUFACTURER'S CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 038538 FOR THE SAME FAILURE IN 2014. DURING THE REPAIRS, A REINFORCEMENT RING WAS INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE SAME FAILURE FROM OCCURRING. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,815.
Owner-reported narrative. 28,815 miles reported. Look up ODI 11101453 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 |
2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1