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2016 Bmw K 1600 GT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

4 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

860 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.

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Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Fuel system concerns125.0%

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.

Electrical System
1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
1
Engine
1
Fuel/Propulsion System
1
Power Train
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Electrical System1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)1
Engine1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Power Train1

Electrical System: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Engine: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
3
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
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0003
25,000 to 49,9990
50,000 to 74,9990
75,000 to 99,9990
100,000 to 149,9990
150,000 and above0

Under 25,000: 3; 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 (3). 1 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.

2017
1
2019
1
2020
1
2023
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20171
20191
20201
20231

2017: 1; 2019: 1; 2020: 1; 2023: 1

Pattern summary

Electrical System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 11016233 · 2017-08-18 (August 18, 2017)

SOFTWARE UPDATE INSTALLED BY THE DEALER HAS CAUSED THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND AN APPARENT FAILURE IN THE TRACTION CONTROL. BMW (MOTORCYCLES) REFUSES TO PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION RELATED TO THIS ISSUE, NOT EVEN A CONFIRMATION THAT THE ISSUE EXISTS.

Owner-reported narrative. 704 miles reported. Look up ODI 11016233 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11269469 · 2019-10-18 (October 18, 2019)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 BMW K 1600 GT. WHILE EMPTYING THE OIL PAN, THE CONTACT FOUND METAL SHAVINGS INSIDE THE OIL AND OIL FILTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BMW MOTORCYCLES OF WESTERN OREGON (12010 SW GARDEN PL, TIGARD, OR 97223, [phone removed]) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER AND THE OIL WAS CHANGED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES. THE VIN W…

Owner-reported narrative. 860 miles reported. Look up ODI 11269469 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11310729 · 2020-02-22 (February 22, 2020)

MOTORCYCLE GOES INTO 'LIMP MODE' DISPLAYING A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. HAS OCCURRED AT IDLE BUT OFTEN OCCURS AT SPEED (30-75MPH). ENGINE RPMS ARE STUCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2,000RPM. CODE READER DISPLAYS A STORED CODE OF 'THROTTLE VALVE 1 COMPARING ERROR'. THE ABRUPT ERROR CAUSES VEHICLES TO COME DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO REAR OF MOTORCYCLE WHILE TRYING TO PULL OFF ROAD. WILL SOMETIMES RESET ERROR AFTER CYCLING POWER.

Owner-reported narrative. 21,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11310729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11534857 · 2023-07-27 (July 27, 2023)

Heavy smell of gas, fuel is spraying from threads of the plastic quick disconnect fitting that is attached to the discharge from the fuel tank.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11534857 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.