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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

What owners actually said

56 reports

450 miles · Aug 5, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING FROM 3RD GEAR TO 2ND GEAR. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279525

3,300 miles · Aug 4, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

NEW 2009 BMW K1300S MOTOR CYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND DIES WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279381

1,280 miles · Aug 4, 2009

Fuel System, Other

I OWN A BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND THE MOTOR DIE AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT CAUSE SEVERAL CLOSE INCIDENTS WITH CARS BECAUSE OF IT DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOT JUST ONCE BUT ALL THE TIME. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279364

2,000 miles · Aug 3, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

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I HAVE A BMW K1300S PURCHASED IN APRIL WITH JUST OVER 2000 MILES ON IT. I WAS OUT RIDING THIS PAST SATURDAY AND HAD A NEAR FALLOVER AT SLOW SPEEDS WHILE TAKING OFF FROM A RED LIGHT AND TURNING LEFT, THE BIKE STALLED AND I NEARLY FELL OVER. I WAS ABLE TO SAVE IT WITH THE HELP OF SOME PEDESTRIANS THAT WERE NEAR BY. THE BIKE SEEMS HAVE BEEN RUNNING OK UP TO THIS POINT AND ON THIS DAY IT STALLED OUT ON ME 5 TIMES ALL THANKFULLY WHILE I WAS IN TOWN AND AT SLOW SPEEDS. USUALLY HAPPENS WHEN COMING TO A STOP AND THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. THANKFULLY THIS DID NOT HAPPEN WHILE AT FASTER SPEEDS OR I COULD HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY HURT!!! *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279124

550 miles · Aug 1, 2009

Electrical SystemFuel System, Gasoline

2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279039

1,200 miles · Aug 1, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

2009 BMW K1300S ENGINE STALLS AT IRREGULAR TIMES AND CIRCUMSTANCES WHEN DOWNSHIFTING. SOMETIMES A RESTART IS POSSIBLE, SOMETIMES NOT REQUIRING A PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. DEALER IS AWARE OF ISSUE BUT SEEMS THERE IS NO KNOWN FIX OR IDENTIFIED CAUSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279030

604 miles · Aug 1, 2009

Electrical SystemFuel System, Other

BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10279017

250 miles · Jul 28, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

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WHILE DECELERATING A MOTORCYCLE AND PULLING THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE WILL SHUT DOWN AT RANDOM TIMES. THE ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE RE-STARTED TO RUN. THIS OCCURS AT ALL SPEEDS AND I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS APPROXIMATELY 30 TIMES SINCE I FIRST TOOK DELIVERY OF THE MOTORCYCLE 1 MONTH AGO. THIS IS DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE CAN BE IN AT A HIGH SPEED AND THE OPERATOR LOOSES THE ABILITY TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. SO FAR, THE DEALERSHIP HAS RECOGNIZED THE ISSUE, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO REPORT THIS AS I AM DEEPLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY ISSUE INVOLVED IN THIS MALFUNCTION OF THE VEHICLE. I HAVE REPORTED THIS ISSUE TO MY DEALERSHIP AND BEEN INFORMED BY THE SERVICE MANAGER, THAT THE VEHICLE'S EXHAUST VALVE IS CLOSING WHEN THE ENGINE APPROACHES IDLE AND THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY. THE ONBOARD COMPUTER HAS A LOG OF THE FAULT CODE, BUT THE DEALERSHIP IS CURRENTLY NOT ABLE TO ERASE THAT CODE OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM WITH THE CLOSING OF THE EXHAUST VALVE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10278600

1,000 miles · Jul 28, 2009

Engine And Engine Cooling

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2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY UPON DECELERATION OR AT IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS CLOSED. MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART IF CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. PROBLEM REPORTED BY SEVERAL OWNERS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES SEVERAL SAFETY RISKS INCLUDING A REAR-END IMPACT FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE, REAR WHEEL LOCKUP ON CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT, LOSS OF CONTROL IN A SLOW SPEED TURN OR ISSUES RELATED TO A RIDER DISTRACTED WHILE ATTEMPTING ENGINE RESTART. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10278559

270 miles · Jul 26, 2009

Electrical System

I BOUGHT MY 2009 BMW K1300S EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO(JULY 18, 2009). IT HAS 270 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS IN SECOND GEAR, CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN, IN PREPARATION FOR A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10278372

Official recalls

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.

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

PE09052 · 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.