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2010 BMW K1300 Gt

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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14Owner complaints

Model-year median: 14

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
5Fuel/propulsion System
3Engine And Engine Cooling
2Exterior Lighting
2Structure
2
All reported categories
Engine
1Fuel System, Gasoline
1Service Brakes
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 13 of 14 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Engine complaints

1 reports
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22,500 miles · Jan 9, 2017
EngineVehicle Speed Control

WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 4500 TO 5500 RPM, THE ENGINE BOGS AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES SPEED. OTHER TIMES, AND AT CRUISING SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AT LOWER SPEEDS, THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE IT ACCELERATES. WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS, THE…

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WHEN ACCELERATING AROUND 4500 TO 5500 RPM, THE ENGINE BOGS AND THE MOTORCYCLE LOSES SPEED. OTHER TIMES, AND AT CRUISING SPEEDS, WHEN TURNING THE THROTTLE TO ACCELERATE AT LOWER SPEEDS, THE BIKE DOES NOT ACCELERATE IMMEDIATELY AND TAKES A COUPLE OF SECONDS BEFORE IT ACCELERATES. WHEN PULLING IN THE CLUTCH TO CHANGE GEARS, THE ENGINE STALLS. THIS CAN HAPPEN IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN OR DRIVING DOWN A STRAIGHT ROAD. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10943742

Official recalls

2

10V488000 · 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.

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NHTSA investigations

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