2015 Bmw K1300 S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
2 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
34 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Fuel/Propulsion System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 2 complaints (100.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 100.0% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 50.0% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 1 |
Fuel/Propulsion System: 2; Service Brakes: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 (1). 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Fuel/Propulsion System leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior 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 10655232 · 2014-11-15 (November 15, 2014)
NEW MOTORCYCLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL AFTER 34 MILES. AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, FUEL WAS OBSERVED STREAMING DOWN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE AND WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE LOWER FAIRING AND ONTO THE GROUND. BMW DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND AN O-RING THAT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY BY THE FACTORY. O-RING WAS THEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN ANOTHER 30 MILES AND THEN PARKED. FUEL AND GLUE RESIDUE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE, FAIRING, AND GROUND IN THE SAME LOCATION AFTER BEING PARKED, T…
Owner-reported narrative. 34 miles reported. Look up ODI 10655232 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11186565 · 2019-03-13 (March 13, 2019)
I HAVE A 2014 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE WITH 3800 MILES ON IT, AROUND 4 WEEKS AGO, I'VE NOTICED A GAS SMELL WHILE I WAS ABOUT TO GO OUT ON THE BIKE AND WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THA'S WHEN I FIRST NOTICED THE FUEL LEAKING OUT FROM THE LEFT SIDE.IT WAS A SIGNIFICANT LEAK,AS IN IF I LEAVE IT FOR IDLE, FOR 20 SECONDS, THERE WILL BE DRIPS ON THE FLOOR UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE. APPROX THE SAME TIME THE ABS LIGHT IS ON, TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP, THEY SAID THAT,THE LEAKING FUEL SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE FEDERAL EMISSION WARRANTY, 2 WEE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11186565 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.