Illustration2009 BMW K 1300 GT STALLS WHEN SHIFTING GEARS (CLUTCH ENGAGED) WHILE MOVING. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. *TR
2009 BMW K1300 Gt
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
350–25K
225–50K
150–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
38 reports with mileage · 1 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 25 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
39 reportsENGINE QUITS WITHOUT WARNING. *TR
TOTAL STARTER SWITCH FAILURE AFTER 3 PREVIOUS INCIDENTS OF INTERMITTENT FAILURES. THE PREVIOUS FAILURES SEEMED RANDOM AND DID NOT FAIL IN FRONT OF THE DEALER. DEALER REPLACED SWITCH ASSEMBLY ONLY AFTER WITNESSING THE TOTAL FAILURE.*TR
ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES, SOME WHILE APPROACHING OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGNS, OTHERS ON THE STREET DURING LOW SPEED RIDING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. A CYCLE MUST REMAIN MOVING TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND STALLING AT A STOP SIGN CAN LEAD TO BEING REAR-END…
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ENGINE STALLS WHILE DRIVING 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED SIX TIMES, SOME WHILE APPROACHING OR PULLING AWAY FROM STOP SIGNS, OTHERS ON THE STREET DURING LOW SPEED RIDING. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. A CYCLE MUST REMAIN MOVING TO MAINTAIN STABILITY AND STALLING AT A STOP SIGN CAN LEAD TO BEING REAR-ENDED BY OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND ME. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED AND DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION. I AM FEARFUL OF RIDING THE CYCLE AT THIS POINT DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANT DANGER POSED BY THIS UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING. I UNDERSTAND THAN BMW HAS POSSIBLY BEEN IGNORING THIS SITUATION FOR SEVERAL YEARS AND THAT NHTSA HAS YET TO TAKE ACTION. PLEASE TAKE ACTION BEFORE THE FIRST DEATH RESULTS. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE THAT ONLY A CYCLE RIDER CAN FULLY COMPREHEND. *TR
THIS WEEKEND WHILE COMING DOWN THROUGH PISGAH AND DOWN US25 FROM ASHEVILLE IN BOTH RAIN AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH ME ALONE AND NO LOAD THE BIKE STALLED SIX TIMES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING/SLOWING DOWN AFTER CLUTCH IS PULLED IN SUCH AS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A TU…
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THIS WEEKEND WHILE COMING DOWN THROUGH PISGAH AND DOWN US25 FROM ASHEVILLE IN BOTH RAIN AND DRY CONDITIONS WITH ME ALONE AND NO LOAD THE BIKE STALLED SIX TIMES. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DECELERATING/SLOWING DOWN AFTER CLUTCH IS PULLED IN SUCH AS COMING TO A STOP LIGHT OR SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION FOR A TURN. YOU CAN BE IN THIRD OR SECOND GEAR OR FIFTH BUT WHEN YOU PULL THE CLUTCH IN IT DIES SILENTLY. IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING THAT THIS IS DANGEROUS SO I AM COMING TO YOU FOR A FIX. I READ THAT V 13.2 HELPS FIX, BUT SOME THINGS THAT MAY BE WORTH CHECKING: *TR
I OWN A 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WHERE THE ENGINE CUTS OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUMENTATION WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED ON THE BMW OWNER'S FORUMS (HTTP://WWW.K-BIKES.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=1…
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I OWN A 2009 BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. THERE IS AN ISSUE WHERE THE ENGINE CUTS OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED. THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED AND THERE ARE NO INSTRUMENTATION WARNINGS OF THE FAILURE. THIS ISSUE IS WIDELY REPORTED ON THE BMW OWNER'S FORUMS (HTTP://WWW.K-BIKES.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=18145&PAGE=3&PP=10).*TR
2009 BMW K1300GT ENGINE STALLING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. WHILE DRIVING AROUND 40 MILES PER HOUR AND DOWN SHIFTING FROM 4TH GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, THE ENGINE STALLED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. ENGINE STARTED BACK UP AFTER STALL. ENGINE STALLING DURING MOVEMENT CAN BE HAZARDOUS UNDER MANY RIDING CONDITIONS. *TR
I RIDE A BMW K1300GT MOTORCYCLE. MY ENGINE STALLED AT LOW SPEED...ALMOST AS IF I HAD ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE ENGINE KILL SWITCH. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. *TR
ENGINE RANDOMLY STALLS (SO RANDOM I CANNOT RECREATE) AT ANY ALTITUDE BUT MORE SO AT HIGH ALTITUDE BY SIMPLY PULLING IN THE CLUTCH LEVER. THIS CONDITION IS OBVIOUSLY A SAFETY HAZARD AND COULD INVOLVE REAR END COLLISIONS OR OTHER. BMW HAS NOT RESPONDED TO DEALERSHIP OR MYSELF WITH A FIX FOR THIS CONDITION. *TR
Official recalls
410V488000 · Suspension:rear
Oct 8, 2010
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD AFFECT THE HANDLING OF THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK A DRIVER MAY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
09V471000 · Engine And Engine Cooling
Dec 10, 2009
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES BY UPDATING THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-831-1117.
09V384000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch
Sep 29, 2009
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN SUCH A CASE, THE DIRECTIONAL INDICATOR AND/OR THE EMERGENCY ENGINE-OFF/START FUNCTIONS WOULD BE RENDERED INOPERATIVE. IN SOME CASES, ENGINE STALLING COULD ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
09V202000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Jun 8, 2009
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD LEAD TO A REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY OF THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WILL BE RETROFITTED WITH A SCREEN INSERT. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417 OR EMAIL BMW AT CUSTOMERRELATIONS@BMWUSA.COM.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE09052 · Motorcycle Stalling
Opened Nov 6, 2009 · Closed Jan 4, 2010
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control
THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES MAY STALL DUE TO RESTRICTED AIRFLOW WITHIN THE AIR INTAKE SYSTEM DURING LOW RPM ENGINE OPERATION, TYPICALLY WHILE SHIFTING AND/OR DECELERATING.BMW IS RECALLING THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES (09V-471) TO UPDATE THE ENGINE MANAGMENT SOFTWARE.ADDITIONALLY, BMW WILL INCLUDE MODEL YEAR 2010 K300S/GT MODELS.WITH THAT RECALL, SUBMITTED IN LIEU OF RESPONDING TO OUR INFORMATION REQUEST, THIS PE IS CLOSED.