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NHTSA recalls & complaints · 2018–2025

BMW K 1600 Grand America recalls and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the BMW K 1600 Grand America, covering model years 2018 to 2025, and no owner complaints filed under this model name.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 1 recall campaign on file
  • 8 model years with data (2018–2025)
  • latest recall 26V214000 (reported Apr 2, 2026)

BMW K 1600 Grand America recalls

1 campaign · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name K 1600 Grand America, newest first. The only campaign, 26V214000, covers model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.

  • 1 recall campaign
BMW K 1600 Grand America recall campaigns covering each model year
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2018: 1 campaign2019: 1 campaign
2020: 1 campaign2021: 1 campaign2022: 1 campaign2023: 1 campaign2024: 1 campaign2025: 1 campaign
  1. NHTSA campaign 26V214000

    Reported

    Power Train › Manual Transmission › Seals/Gaskets

    Model years 2018–2025

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2025 K 1600 GT, GTL, B and 2018-2025 Grand America vehicles. The seal for the reverse gear control unit may deteriorate and allow moisture inside the control unit, which can result in the unit overheating.

    Consequence:
    An overheated reverse gear control unit increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the reverse gear control unit, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed May 28, 2026. A second letter will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 25, 2026.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

BMW K 1600 Grand America questions

3 questions

How many recalls does the BMW K 1600 Grand America have?

NHTSA lists 1 vehicle recall campaign for the BMW K 1600 Grand America, covering model years 2018 to 2025. The campaign, 26V214000, was reported on April 2, 2026 and is filed under “Power train”.

Which BMW K 1600 Grand America model years do the recalls cover?

The only campaign, 26V214000, covers model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. NHTSA has no owner complaints filed under the model name K 1600 Grand America, so this page has no complaint statistics.

Does every recall on this page apply to my BMW K 1600 Grand America?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a BMW dealer.

8 models · most complaints first

The BMW models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the BMW VIN decoder with every BMW model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • BMW X5 1999–2026 · 103 recalls · 3,138 complaints
  • BMW 328i 1996–2016 · 27 recalls · 2,576 complaints
  • BMW X3 2004–2026 · 60 recalls · 1,989 complaints
  • BMW 325i 1995–2012 · 20 recalls · 1,281 complaints
  • BMW Z4 2002–2023 · 28 recalls · 1,280 complaints
  • BMW 3 Series 1995–2023 · 8 recalls · 841 complaints
  • BMW 528i 1997–2016 · 14 recalls · 831 complaints
  • BMW 330i 1999–2026 · 38 recalls · 813 complaints

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.