U.S. public vehicle records

2009 Bmw K1300 S problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

56 owner complaints analyzed

4 distinct recall campaigns

1,415 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2009 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 54 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 56 complaints (35.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Engine operation	46	82.1%
Braking behavior	4	7.1%
Transmission and shifting	2	3.6%
Electrical and battery issues	1	1.8%
Fuel system concerns	1	1.8%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electrical System

Fuel System, Other

Power Train

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling	20
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	11
Fuel System, Gasoline	7
Electrical System	6
Fuel System, Other	4
Power Train	4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	3
Fuel/Propulsion System	3

Engine And Engine Cooling: 20; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 11; Fuel System, Gasoline: 7; Electrical System: 6; Fuel System, Other: 4; Power Train: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 3; Fuel/Propulsion System: 3

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 54; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (54). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2018

2009: 43; 2010: 4; 2011: 2; 2012: 3; 2013: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2018: 1

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 46 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 4 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10277000 · 2009-07-16 (July 16, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100.

Owner-reported narrative. 2,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10278018 · 2009-07-23 (July 23, 2009)

2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 450 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10277445 · 2009-07-20 (July 20, 2009)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BEGIN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,550. UPDATED 8/7/09 *CN WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH TO PREPARE TO STOP, THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. UPDATED 08/11/09.*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 1,550 miles reported. Look up ODI 10277445 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281174 · 2009-08-20 (August 20, 2009)

I PURCHASED A 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO. THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE FUELING SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS THE ENGINE TO STALL INTERMITTENTLY DURING DECELERATION WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED FULLY (NO ENGINE BRAKING). THIS HAS HAPPENED APPROXIMATELY TEN TIMES IN THE FIRST 1750 MILES. THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTS WITHOUT ISSUE. IT IS POSSIBLE TO MINIMIZE THE ISSUE BY USING ENGINE BRAKING TO KEEP THE REVOLUTIONS OF THE ENGINE HIGH WHILE BRAKING, BUT THIS IS NOT ALWAYS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY IN A CASE OF EMERGENCY BRAKING WHERE MY CONCENTR…

Owner-reported narrative. 1,750 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281174 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10281493 · 2009-08-23 (August 23, 2009)

1. GENERAL RIDING 2. BIKE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS PULLED (USUALLY SHIFTING FROM 2-N). OCCURS IN BOTH WARM AND COLD WEATHER, FULL OR LOW TANK OF GAS. OCCURS ALMOST EVERY RIDE SINCE ABOUT 600 MILES ON ODOMETER (CURRENTLY ABOUT 2,600 MILES ON ODOMETER). 3. DEALER RECENTLY CLAIMED VACUUM LINE WAS PINCHED. RETURN TRIP HOME YIELDED SAME FAILURE - ISSUE NOT FIXED.. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10281493 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10470266 · 2012-08-11 (August 11, 2012)

THE BIKE STALLS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND GO TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE WAS RE-SOLD BY BMW AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. BMW'S FIX DIDN'T WORK, THE BIKE IS STILL STALLING. THE BIKE HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A MONTH AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING RANDOM PARTS TO TRY AND CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS CORRECTLY OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED.…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10470266 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10555523 · 2013-12-10 (December 10, 2013)

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 FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10555523 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10284633 · 2009-09-19 (September 19, 2009)

ENGINE STALLS (TURNS OFF) WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO 25-35 MPH IN 2ND OR 3RD GEAR. INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THIS HAS STARTED TO HAPPEN AFTER 250 MILES ON THE ENGINE, AND NOW IT OCCURS EVERY RIDE. THIS MEANS YOU NEVER CAN TRUST A DOWN SHIFT BECAUSE THE ENGINE MAY STOP. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN TRAFFIC BECAUSE YOU DO NOT HAVE IMMEDIATE POWER WHEN THE ENGINE STOPS, YOU MUST DO A RESTART. I HAVE TAKEN THE BMW K1300S TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY ADMIT BMW DOES NOT HAVE A FIX. THE DEALER CONTACTED BMW AND ADVISED THEM TO REMOVE AIRBOX AND CLEAN VENTURI…

Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284633 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

56 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

96.4%Usable mileage54 / 56 records

100.0%Valid incident date56 / 56 records

100.0%Valid filing date56 / 56 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates56 / 56 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2009	2010	2011	2013	2015
Engine And Engine Cooling	2035.7% ODI 10278018 · 450 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. *TR Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	133.3% ODI 10424004 · 1,100 mi COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10424004 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1119.6% ODI 10277000 · 2,100 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100. Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	610.7% ODI 10278372 · 270 mi I BOUGHT MY 2009 BMW K1300S EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO(JULY 18, 2009). IT HAS 270 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS IN SECOND GEAR, CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN, IN PREPARATION FOR A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. *TR Look up ODI 10278372 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10610260 · 5,000 mi DRIVING TO DEALER ON THIS MOTORCYCLE FOR SERVICE WHEN I NEEDED TO USE THE HORN IT MALFUNCTIONED DID NOT WORK PUT ME INTO A VERY DANGER SITUATION. I HAVE NOTICE ONLINE THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND I FEEL THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AS I HAVE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES FOR OVER 35 YEARS WITH MANY DIFFERENT BRANDS AND NEVER HAD A HORN MALFUNCTION WHEN YOU USE IT CAN BE A LIFE OR DEATH SITUATION. *TR Look up ODI 10610260 at NHTSA ↗	266.7% ODI 10424004 · 1,100 mi COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10424004 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	35.4% ODI 10470266 · 4,300 mi THE BIKE STALLS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND GO TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE WAS RE-SOLD BY BMW AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. BMW'S FIX DIDN'T WORK, THE BIKE IS STILL STALLING. THE BIKE HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A MONTH AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING RANDOM PARTS TO TRY AND CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS CORRECTLY OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED.… Look up ODI 10470266 at NHTSA ↗	250.0% ODI 11103544 · 2,400 mi STALLING UPON DECELERATION AND ENGAGING CLUTCH TO STOP FOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL ON CITY STREET. Look up ODI 11103544 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10907157 · 9,500 mi WHEN APPROACHING A RED STOP LIGHT AND PULLING IN THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE OCCASIONALLY STALLS. HAS OCCURRED MANY TIMES OVER OWNERSHIP SINCE NEW. Look up ODI 10907157 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10655232 · 34 mi NEW MOTORCYCLE BEGAN LEAKING FUEL AFTER 34 MILES. AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, FUEL WAS OBSERVED STREAMING DOWN THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE HOT ENGINE AND WAS DRIPPING ONTO THE LOWER FAIRING AND ONTO THE GROUND. BMW DEALER CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND AN O-RING THAT WAS INSTALLED IMPROPERLY BY THE FACTORY. O-RING WAS THEN INSTALLED PROPERLY AND MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS DRIVEN ANOTHER 30 MILES AND THEN PARKED. FUEL AND GLUE RESIDUE LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE, FAIRING, AND GROUND IN THE SAME LOCATION AFTER BEING PARKED, T… Look up ODI 10655232 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	712.5% ODI 10279039 · 550 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10279039 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train	47.1% ODI 10278163 · 600 mi I HAVE A NEW 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND IT STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN I ROLL HALF-WAY THROUGH ONLY TO NOTICE MY BIKE IS DEAD. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN I-BMW.COM AND K1300S.NET WEBSITES (HUNDREDS). *TR Look up ODI 10278163 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10496504 · 18,100 mi A SIGNIFICANT VIBRATION WAS NOTED AT MODERATE VEHICLE SPEEDS, WITH A FREQUENCY SEEMING TO MATCH THE WHEEL ROTATION RATE. INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE REVEALED SIGNIFICANT PLAY (APPROXIMATELY 5 MM MEASURED AT THE WHEEL RIM) IN THE REAR WHEEL, INDICATIVE OF SOME TYPE OF BEARING FAILURE IN THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY. BMW DEALER MECHANIC VERIFIED THAT THE PLAY WAS EXCESSIVE. MECHANIC PROCEEDED TO TEAR DOWN THE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY, AND NOTED BEARING SEIZURE AND WEAR OF THE AXLE AGAINST THE BEARING INNER RACE. ENTIRE FINAL DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED. … Look up ODI 10496504 at NHTSA ↗	133.3% ODI 10424004 · 1,100 mi COMING TO RED STOP LIGHT MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH LEVER IN. 4 TIMES IN LESS THAN 200 MILES. NO DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INDICATING MALFUNCTION OR BULB CHECKS. HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. TACHOMETER IS ANALOG AND DOES NOT READ BELOW 1,000 RPM MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO TELL THAT WAY THAT ENGINE HAS STALLED. *TR Look up ODI 10424004 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Other	47.1% ODI 10279017 · 604 mi BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR Look up ODI 10279017 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	35.4% ODI 10279776 · 759 mi BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling	450–3,000 mi	893 mi	20	ODI 10278018 · 450 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS BETWEEN SHIFTS OR WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED. POTENTIAL FOR DANGEROUS POOR HANDLING SITUATION CAUSING A CRASH , OR REAR-END COLLISION AT TRAFFIC LIGHT IF BIKE FAILS TO ACCELERATE. TR Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10278117 · 2,053 mi MOTORCYCLE FREQUENTLY STALLS, WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN DECELERATING AND CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN, USUALLY IN SECOND GEAR. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE ENGINE MUST BE RESTARTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. TR Look up ODI 10278117 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10278315 · 936 mi I HAVE A NEW BMW K1300S WITH LESS THAN 1000MI THAT HAS STALLED 2X IN VERY DANGEROUS CONDITIONS. THE FIRST STALL OCCURRED ON JULY 11TH, WHEN JUST STARTED RIDING ON A FAIRLY COOL DAY (50-DEGREES F) AND I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT AND THE BIKE DIED. IT STARTED RIGHT BACK UP. I WAS ACTUALLY TAKING THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE INITIAL 600MI SERVICE AND THE DEALERSHIP MADE LIGHT OF THE SITUATION AND IN FACT DIDN'T EVEN WRITE DOWN THAT THE PROBLEM OCCURRED. THE SECOND STALL OCCURRED ABOUT 2 WEEKS LATER AFTER ONLY ANOTHER 300M… Look up ODI 10278315 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1,000–1,575 mi	1,109 mi	11	ODI 10277000 · 2,100 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE SLOWING DOWN AND COMING TO A STOP. THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF WHEN THE CLUTCH IS PULLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS OR REMEDIES FOR THIS FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,100. Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10277445 · 1,550 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW K1300 S MOTORCYCLE. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD BEGIN TO BRAKE, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE CANNOT BE REPAIRED. THE FAILURE HAS BEEN OCCURRING EVER SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1,550. UPDATED 8/7/09 CN WHEN THE CONSUMER PULLED THE CLUTCH TO DOWNSHIFT AT SPEEDS OF 20 TO 40 MPH TO PREPARE TO STOP, THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING. UPDATED 08/11/09.JB Look up ODI 10277445 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10278559 · 1,000 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY UPON DECELERATION OR AT IDLE WHEN THROTTLE IS CLOSED. MOTORCYCLE WILL RESTART IF CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN WHEN THE STARTER BUTTON IS PRESSED. PROBLEM REPORTED BY SEVERAL OWNERS. THE PROBLEM CAUSES SEVERAL SAFETY RISKS INCLUDING A REAR-END IMPACT FROM A FOLLOWING VEHICLE, REAR WHEEL LOCKUP ON CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT, LOSS OF CONTROL IN A SLOW SPEED TURN OR ISSUES RELATED TO A RIDER DISTRACTED WHILE ATTEMPTING ENGINE RESTART. *TR Look up ODI 10278559 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	375–1,025 mi	759 mi	7	ODI 10279039 · 550 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. TR Look up ODI 10279039 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279776 · 759 mi BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. TR Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10280531 · 200 mi 2009 BMW K1300S, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND FULLY ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE. IT'S NORMAL FOR THE BIKE TO STALL 2 TO 4 TIMES DURING A 200 MILE RIDE. ENGINE GOES DOWN TO IDLE THEN STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE BIKE AS I'VE EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ALMOST GOT RAN OVER BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM WITH JUST 200 MILES ON THIS NEW BMW K1300S. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ECU RESE… Look up ODI 10280531 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	550–617 mi	604 mi	5	ODI 10278372 · 270 mi I BOUGHT MY 2009 BMW K1300S EXACTLY ONE WEEK AGO(JULY 18, 2009). IT HAS 270 MILES ON THE ODOMETER WHEN IT HAPPENED. I WAS IN SECOND GEAR, CLUTCH WAS PULLED IN, IN PREPARATION FOR A STOP SIGN. THE ENGINE JUST DIED, THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT BLANK. TR Look up ODI 10278372 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279017 · 604 mi BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. TR Look up ODI 10279017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279039 · 550 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10279039 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Other	Too few reports for a range	1,865 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10279017 · 604 mi BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. TR Look up ODI 10279017 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10279364 · 1,280 mi I OWN A BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND THE MOTOR DIE AT SLOW SPEEDS. IT CAUSE SEVERAL CLOSE INCIDENTS WITH CARS BECAUSE OF IT DYING IN THE MIDDLE OF INTERSECTIONS AT SLOW SPEEDS. THIS HAPPEN ALL THE TIME NOT JUST ONCE BUT ALL THE TIME. TR Look up ODI 10279364 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10285058 · 2,450 mi BMW K 1300 S. THE BIKE STALLED OUT 6 TIMES TODAY. ONE OF THE STALLS CAUSED THE BIKE TO SHUT OFF AT ABOUT 40 MPH CAUSING A TIP TO THE SIDE. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO MY BMW DEALER MAX BMW IN NH A NUMBER OF TIMES, THEY OPENED A TICKET WITH BMW CORPORATE AND ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM, BUT WOULD NOT PROVIDE A FIX FOR IT. *TR Look up ODI 10285058 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	2,976 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10278163 · 600 mi I HAVE A NEW 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE AND IT STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS AND THE ENGINE CUTS OFF WITH NO NOTICE. I HAVE ALMOST BEEN KILLED IN INTERSECTIONS WHEN I ROLL HALF-WAY THROUGH ONLY TO NOTICE MY BIKE IS DEAD. MANY COMPLAINTS HAVE BEEN LOGGED IN I-BMW.COM AND K1300S.NET WEBSITES (HUNDREDS). TR Look up ODI 10278163 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10283327 · 1,951 mi BMW 2009 K1300S STALLS INTERMITTANTLY, USUALLY ON A DOWN SHIFT. HAS OCCURED AT LEAST 75 TIMES IN FIRST 1,956 MILES. USUALLY OCCURS FROM 2ND TO 1ST DOWN SHIFT, BUT HAS OCCURED IN 5TH TO 4TH AND 4TH TO 3RD DOWN SHIFTS. REAR WHEEL LOCKS UP IF CLUTCH IS RELEASED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS REASONABLY QUIET AND WITH A FULL FACE HELMET I HAVE RELEASED THE CLUTCH NOT INITIALLY REALIZING THE MOTORCYCLE SHUT OFF. NO ACCIDENTS TO DATE, BUT A FEW NEAR MISSES. IT'S A DANGEROUS SITUATION. I HAVE NOTIFIED BMW AND WAS TOLD THEY ARE WORKING ON THE PROBLEM. NOT … Look up ODI 10283327 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10296759 · 4,000 mi STALLING WHEN ROLLING OFF THROTTLE. TR Look up ODI 10296759 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Too few reports for a range	480 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10279776 · 759 mi BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10280531 · 200 mi 2009 BMW K1300S, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND FULLY ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE. IT'S NORMAL FOR THE BIKE TO STALL 2 TO 4 TIMES DURING A 200 MILE RIDE. ENGINE GOES DOWN TO IDLE THEN STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE BIKE AS I'VE EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ALMOST GOT RAN OVER BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM WITH JUST 200 MILES ON THIS NEW BMW K1300S. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ECU RESE… Look up ODI 10280531 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	7,500 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10470266 · 4,300 mi THE BIKE STALLS WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN AND GO TO SHIFT INTO A LOWER GEAR. IT HAS DONE IT NUMEROUS TIMES AND IS VERY DANGEROUS ON A MOTORCYCLE. THIS BIKE WAS RE-SOLD BY BMW AFTER THEY SUPPOSEDLY FIXED THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. BMW'S FIX DIDN'T WORK, THE BIKE IS STILL STALLING. THE BIKE HAS NOW BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR OVER A MONTH AND THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. THEY JUST KEEP REPLACING RANDOM PARTS TO TRY AND CORRECT IT. THIS IS A SERIOUSLY DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT BMW NEEDS TO ADDRESS CORRECTLY OR SOMEONE IS GOING TO GET KILLED.… Look up ODI 10470266 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10783317 · 7,500 mi VEHICLE STALLS CONSTANTLY. ESPECIALLY DANGEROUS WHEN DOWNSHIFTING AND WHILE TURNING AS IT CAN LEAD TO A FALL/ACCIDENT Look up ODI 10783317 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11142506 · 16,404 mi STALLING ISSUE, NOT SAFE TO DRIVE AT ALL, ALMOST FAIL WHEN I PASS THE CAR, SO DANGER... Look up ODI 11142506 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2013: 0 complaints · 2015: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2013	0	0	0
2015	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2013	0	0	0
2015	1	0	1

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel System, Gasoline	Electrical System	Fuel System, Other	Power Train	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Fuel/Propulsion System
Engine And Engine Cooling	—	0	1 ODI 10282321 · 850 mi MOTORCYCLE BMW K1300S STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR Look up ODI 10282321 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	—	1 ODI 10284437 · 100 mi 2009 BMW MOTORCYCLE MODEL K1300S STALLS ON DECELERATION, WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED; OR ON OCCASION BETWEEN SHIFTS. STALLS CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. SITUATION OCCURS FREQUENTLY, ENGINE COLD OR WARM. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10284437 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline	1 ODI 10282321 · 850 mi MOTORCYCLE BMW K1300S STALLS INTERMITTENTLY. *TR Look up ODI 10282321 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10284437 · 100 mi 2009 BMW MOTORCYCLE MODEL K1300S STALLS ON DECELERATION, WHEN COMING TO A STOP WITH THE CLUTCH ENGAGED; OR ON OCCASION BETWEEN SHIFTS. STALLS CAUSE DANGEROUS SITUATION DUE TO SURROUNDING TRAFFIC. SITUATION OCCURS FREQUENTLY, ENGINE COLD OR WARM. DEALER UNABLE TO CORRECT PROBLEM. *TR Look up ODI 10284437 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10279039 · 550 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10279039 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	2 ODI 10279776 · 759 mi BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10280531 · 200 mi 2009 BMW K1300S, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND FULLY ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE. IT'S NORMAL FOR THE BIKE TO STALL 2 TO 4 TIMES DURING A 200 MILE RIDE. ENGINE GOES DOWN TO IDLE THEN STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE BIKE AS I'VE EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ALMOST GOT RAN OVER BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM WITH JUST 200 MILES ON THIS NEW BMW K1300S. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ECU RESE… Look up ODI 10280531 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	0	0	1 ODI 10279039 · 550 mi 2009 BMW K1300S MOTORCYCLE RANDOMLY STALLS AND TURN SIGNALS FAIL TO OPERATE. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AND BMW HAS FAILED TO ORDER A SAFETY RECALL WHEN I PURCHASED THE K1300S, THE DEALER EXCHANGED IT BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY BECAUSE OF EQUIPMENT FAILURES. *TR Look up ODI 10279039 at NHTSA ↗	—	1 ODI 10279017 · 604 mi BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR Look up ODI 10279017 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Fuel System, Other	0	0	0	1 ODI 10279017 · 604 mi BRAND NEW {DEMO 567 MILES} 2009 BMW K1300S STALLING 80% OF THE TIME COMING TO A STOP WHILE PULLING IN CLUTCH. HAPPENED AT LEAST 12 TIMES IN 1 HOURS WORTH OF RIDING-NOT SAFE AT ALL. *TR Look up ODI 10279017 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0	0	2 ODI 10279776 · 759 mi BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10280531 · 200 mi 2009 BMW K1300S, ENGINE STALLS WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED AND FULLY ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE. IT'S NORMAL FOR THE BIKE TO STALL 2 TO 4 TIMES DURING A 200 MILE RIDE. ENGINE GOES DOWN TO IDLE THEN STALLS WITHOUT ANY INDICATION. VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE THE BIKE AS I'VE EXPERIENCE ENGINE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITIONS AND ALMOST GOT RAN OVER BY A VEHICLE BEHIND ME. I REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO THE BMW DEALERSHIP I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM WITH JUST 200 MILES ON THIS NEW BMW K1300S. DEALERSHIP HAS MADE MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, ECU RESE… Look up ODI 10280531 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

2 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

47 mentions · 83.9% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,155 mi (46 usable records).

ODI 10277000 · 2,100 mi

Look up ODI 10277000 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10278018 · 450 mi

Look up ODI 10278018 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10278117 · 2,053 mi

MOTORCYCLE FREQUENTLY STALLS, WITHOUT WARNING, WHEN DECELERATING AND CLUTCH LEVER IS PULLED IN, USUALLY IN SECOND GEAR. THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS PROBLEM AND THE DEALER HAS NO SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM. THIS IS POTENTIALLY VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE THE ENGINE MUST BE RESTARTED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. *TR

Look up ODI 10278117 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 1.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 759 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10279776 · 759 mi

BMW K1300S STALLS OCCASIONALLY WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED. NO WARNING LIGHTS AND DOES IT VERY QUIETLY. THIS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN AND NEEDS TO BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY. DEALER HAS DOCUMENTED THE ISSUE WITH PUMA. DEALER HAS NO RESOLUTION. *TR

Look up ODI 10279776 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b