Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw K1300 S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw K1300 S? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw K1300 S problems by model year
7 recall entries and 65 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 K1300 S | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 K1300 S | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 K1300 S | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 K1300 S | 4 | 56 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw K1300 S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling35 complaints
- fuel system11 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- gasoline7 complaints
- power train6 complaints
- other4 complaints
- engine2 complaints