2018 BMW K1600B steering problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2018 BMW K1600B — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“See attached pdf, although I did return the motor cycle to the dealer complaining about instability when traveling at high speed especially in turbulent air, something I have never experienced before in thirty years of riding, that issue is still pending, but for now the manufacturer is not…”
filed Mar 3, 2020
“I strongly believe that it is only a matter of time until a rider is killed as a result of this dangerously defective motorcycle. Within a few days of owning the bike I began to experience episodes where the bike became dangerously unstable at speeds above 60 mph. I have had near-death experiences…”
filed Nov 22, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 BMW K1600B
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.