"How reliable is the 2012 Bmw K 1600 Gtl?"

"Based on 44 NHTSA complaints, the 2012 Bmw K 1600 Gtl has a median complaint mileage of 5300 miles. The most common issue is Steering."

"What are common problems with the 2012 Bmw K 1600 Gtl?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2012 Bmw K 1600 Gtl is Steering, accounting for a significant portion of the 44 total complaints filed."

2012 Bmw K 1600 Gtl: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 44 complaints

Total Complaints

5,300mi

Median Mileage

Steering

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

1,180 25th Percentile

5,300 Median Mileage

13,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Steering

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Fuel System, Gasoline

Exterior Lighting

Engine

Power Train

Suspension

Wheels

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 BMW K1600 GTL MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 72 MPH, HE ENGAGED THE HORN AND ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES, BUT THE DRIVER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO HEAR THE HORN, ALMOST RESULTING IN A CRASH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN OUTPUT WAS NOT LOUD ENOU..."

"I HAVE SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2012 TRIUMPH TIGER 800 ABS. IT RELATES TO ENGINE STALLING. OTHERS HAVE REPORTED SIMILAR PROBLEMS ON INTERNET FORUMS, AND SO I HAVE DECIDED TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT. I HAVE HAD MY TIGER 800 FOR SEVERAL WEEKS, AND HAVE PUT ON ABOUT 1500 MILES. ON TWO SEPARATE..."

"THE MOTORCYCLE HAS A PRONOUNCED PULL TO THE LEFT. SO MUCH SO THAT THE BIKE WILL WANDER INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC IF THERE IS ANY INATTENTION. *KB"

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

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Steering 7 complaints

25th: 18 mi Median: 115 mi 75th: 3,425 mi

Electrical System 7 complaints

25th: 5,300 mi Median: 6,000 mi 75th: 14,500 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 6 complaints

25th: 12,075 mi Median: 19,000 mi 75th: 23,500 mi

Exterior Lighting 4 complaints

25th: 4,500 mi Median: 5,300 mi 75th: 5,700 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

WA: 4 MO: 4 GA: 4 AZ: 3 FL: 3 PA: 3 AE: 2 DE: 2 IN: 2 NC: 2

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