2009 BMW K1300 S problems & reliability
56 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW K1300 S, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 34 | 61% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 7 | 13% |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 7% |
| Power Train | 4 | 7% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 3 | 5% |
| Engine | 1 | 2% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 2% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 2% |
| Tires | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 11 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 43 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 2,053 miles (middle 50% between 1,050 and 4,000 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“On august 29, 2013 my continental contisport attack front tire popped while I was riding my 2009 bmw k1300s motorcycle north of dahlonega, ga. I was lucky and did not crash. I was riding at about 40 mph when the tire popped. The center of the tread separated causing the rapid deflation. I had the bike towed on a flat…”
Wheels · filed Jun 20, 2016
“Vehicle stalls constantly. Especially dangerous when downshifting and while turning as it can lead to a fall/accident”
Fuel/propulsion System · filed Oct 19, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw k1300s motorcycle. The contact stated that the left turn signal failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number 09v384000 (electrical system) but the failure recurred three years later. The manufacturer was contacted about the…”
Electrical System · filed Dec 10, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- MOTORCYCLE STALLING
Preliminary Evaluation PE09052 · opened Nov 6, 2009 · closed Jan 4, 2010 · led to recall 09V471000
Technical service bulletins
15 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW K1300 S. The 10 most recent:
The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024
BMW Motorrad USA has become aware of a potential durability issue with the film type fuel level sender â  Fuel Stripâ  equipped on certain model year 2005 to 2013 R and K series motorcycles.
MC160214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 13, 2023
Discharged Battery Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed: The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2020
Oil leak at theseal between the cylinder head cover and cylinder head on the right in the direction of travel. Due to retrofit of chain gauide which prevents skipping of the timing chain.
MC62813747 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2016
Mist forms in the headlight. This is due to condensation and goes away again.
MC61461571 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015
Heated handlebar grips intermittently not working
MC56005564 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2014
Navigator V maintains a Bluetooth connection to a mobile phone for a short period.
MC55813536 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 1, 2014
Bmw mc: see document search button for owner letter. Information provided regarding the warranty extension, with out mileage limitations, to 12 years due to a potential durability issue with film type fuel level sender…
SIB-16-002-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2014
Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013. *kb
SIB-11-03-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2013
Bmw: procedure for determining and replacing incandescent and halogen light bulbs under warranty. *rm
SIB-63-02-01 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2010
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2009 BMW K1300 S has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2009 BMW K1300 S?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 2,053 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.