Bmw K1300 S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
65 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
1,675 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 62 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 21 of 65 complaints (32.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 49 | 75.4% |
| Braking behavior | 5 | 7.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 4 | 6.2% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.5% |
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 | 21 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 11 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 8 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 3 |
Engine And Engine Cooling: 21; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Electrical System: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 8; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Power Train: 6; Fuel System, Other: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 62 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 62; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 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 (62). 3 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 | 43 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
2009: 43; 2010: 4; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1; 2016: 3; 2018: 2; 2019: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 49 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10277000 · 2009-07-16 (July 16, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10278018 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)
2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10277445 · 2009-07-20 (July 20, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BEGIN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,550. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH TO PREPARE TO STOP, THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277445 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281174 · 2009-08-20 (August 20, 2009)
I PURCHASED A 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUELING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY DURING DECELERATION WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED FULLY (NO ENGINE BRAKING). THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES IN THE FIRST 1750 MILES. THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS WITHOUT ISSUE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE ISSUE BY USING ENGINE BRAKING TO KEEP THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE ENGINE HIGH WHILE BRAKING, BUT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN A CASE OF EMERGENCY BRAKING WHERE MY CONCENTR…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281174 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10284633 · 2009-09-19 (September 19, 2009)
ENGINE STALLS (TURNS OFF) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 25-35 MPH IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN AFTER 250 MILES ON THE ENGINE, AND NOW IT OCCURS EVERY RIDE. THIS MEANS YOU NEVER CAN TRUST A DOWN SHIFT BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAY STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE POWER WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS, YOU MUST DO A RESTART. I HAVE TAKEN THE BMW K1300S TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY ADMIT BMW DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. THE DEALER CONTACTED BMW AND ADVISED THEM TO REMOVE AIRBOX AND CLEAN VENTURI…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284633 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11176440 · 2019-02-12 (February 12, 2019)
2010 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE IN 2014 A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR FUEL PUMP FLANGE MAY DEVELOP CRACKS AND LEAK FUEL IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE.THAT MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. BIKE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND A RETRO FIT KIT INSTALLED .NOW IN 2019 KIT HAS FAILED AND NOW LEAKING ONLY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING MAKING A UNSAFE/ DEADLY CONDITION.
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11176440 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281493 · 2009-08-23 (August 23, 2009)
1. GENERAL RIDING 2. BIKE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED (USUALLY SHIFTING FROM 2-N). OCCURS IN BOTH WARM AND COLD WEATHER, FULL OR LOW TANK OF GAS. OCCURS ALMOST EVERY RIDE SINCE ABOUT 600 MILES ON ODOMETER (CURRENTLY ABOUT 2,600 MILES ON ODOMETER). 3. DEALER RECENTLY CLAIMED VACUUM LINE WAS PINCHED. RETURN TRIP HOME YIELDED SAME FAILURE - ISSUE NOT FIXED.. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10470266 · 2012-08-11 (August 11, 2012)
THE BIKE STALLS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND GO TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE WAS RE-SOLD BY BMW AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. BMW'S FIX DIDN'T WORK, THE BIKE IS STILL STALLING. THE BIKE HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A MONTH AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING RANDOM PARTS TO TRY AND CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS CORRECTLY OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED.…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470266 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10555523 · 2013-12-10 (December 10, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 09V384000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE YEARS LATER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10555523 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 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 |
2009: 4; 2010: 2; 2011: 1; 2013: 1; 2015: 0