NHTSA vehicle safety data
2025 BMW K 1600 GT Recalls & Complaints
The 2025 BMW K 1600 GT has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2025 BMW K 1600 GT. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2025 BMW K 1600 GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Reverse Gear Control Unit May Overheat
NHTSA #26V214000 · Power Train — Manual Transmission — Seals/Gaskets · NHTSA notice
Reported April 2, 2026 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 9,160 vehicles
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Vehicles built through December 5, 2024 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.
Emergency Call (eCall) System Failure
NHTSA #25V480000 · Communication — Auto Crash Notification · NHTSA notice
Reported July 25, 2025 · BMW of North America, LLC
Potentially affected: 33 vehicles
Repair completion: 96.97% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified July 30, 2025 · Vehicles built April 4, 2025 – April 4, 2025 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 F 900 GS, F 800 GS, R 1300 GS Adventure, R 1300 GS, S 1000 RR, S 1000 R, and K 1600 GT vehicles equipped with the optional emergency call system. The emergency call system (eCall) may have been deactivated due to a software programming error.
Safety consequence
In an emergency, first responders may not receive notification of the crash or emergency location, increasing the risk of injury to riders.
Manufacturer remedy
The electronic control unit software will be updated over-the-air (OTA) or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters are scheduled to be mailed September 12, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Other BMW K 1600 GT model years
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