"How reliable is the 2009 Bmw K1300 S?"

"Based on 64 NHTSA complaints, the 2009 Bmw K1300 S has a median complaint mileage of 1200 miles. The most common issue is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING."

"What are common problems with the 2009 Bmw K1300 S?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, accounting for a significant portion of the 64 total complaints filed."

2009 Bmw K1300 S: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 64 complaints

Total Complaints

1,200mi

Median Mileage

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

562 25th Percentile

1,200 Median Mileage

3,225 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100."

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BEGIN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE ..."

"2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28