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#BS-2009-BMWK13-214E2009 Bmw K1300 S
Based on reports from 64 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 64 complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, and 4 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
21 owners reported engine issues — failures commonly reported around 1K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (62 reports) • Median: 1K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Engine (21 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2009 Bmw K1300 S: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S, with 21 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 1,200 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 1K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S, with 14 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2009 Bmw K1300 S. Recent trend: stable.



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Recall History (4 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BMW IS RECALLING 1,297 MODEL YEAR 2009 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND MAY 1, 2009. IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS INVOLVING INCREASED VIBRATION, THE BRAKE FLUID IN THE FRONT RESERVOIR CAN FOAM.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 MOTORCYCLES. THE SWITCHES ON THE HANDLEBARS FOR BOTH THE DIRECTION INDICATOR AND THE EMERGENCY ENGINE OFF/ENGINE-START FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 K1300 S AND K1300 GT MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 11, 2008 AND NOVEMBER 19, 2009. POOR FUEL QUALITY MAY LEAD TO SMALL DEPOSITS WITHIN THE THROTTLE BODIES. DURING ENGINE OPERATION IN A LOW RPM RANGE, TYPICALLY NEAR IDLE SPEED (WHEN COMING TO A STOP) AIR FLOW COULD BE SUFFICIENTLY RESTRICTED AND ENGINE STALLING COULD OCCUR.
SUSPENSION:REAR
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 MOTORCYCLES. THE BEARINGS COULD BE SUBJECT TO CORROSION. THIS COULD LEAD TO REDUCED MOVEMENT OF THE LINK LEVER.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 64 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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