Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW K 1300 S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW K 1300 S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW K 1300 S problems by model year
22 recall entries across 6 model years and 74 owner complaints across 7 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 K 1300 S | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 K 1300 S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 K 1300 S | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2012 K 1300 S | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 K 1300 S | 5 | 5 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 K 1300 S | 5 | 4 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2009 K 1300 S | 7 | 59 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW K 1300 S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling37 complaints
- electrical system10 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline10 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system9 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- engine5 complaints
- fuel system, other4 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints