Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW F 800 ST US · model year
2009 BMW F 800 ST US
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009BMWF 800 ST US carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2009 F 800 ST US is engine and engine cooling with 2 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 34 investigation files overlapping the 2009 F 800 ST US. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100418ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE SAFETY RECALL FOR BMW F800 GS #09V499000 ALSO APPLY TO THE F800 ST. I HAD A STALLING ISSUE AND WAS BROUGHT IN FOR REPAIR 2 MONTHS AGO AND AGAIN THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED ON THE FREEWAY AT 65MP TWICE (TRYING TO GET TO A SAFE PLACE) AND AGAIN AT 35 MPH ON SURFACE STREET AND 25 MPH WHILE PULLING INTO A GAS STATION. IT IS NOW IN FOR IT'S SECOND REPAIR. *TR
Mileage: 3,008
20100112ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V471000 MY MOTORCYCLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN THE NOTED CAMPAIGN. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WHILE DOWNSHIFTING AT LOWER RPM LEVELS. I HAD BEEN RIDING THE BIKE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS(65-75 MPH) FOR APPROXIMATELY 45-50 MINUTES AND THEN MOVED ON TO THE CITY STREETS (STOP AND GO AND 30-35 MPH) AND WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES, THE BIKE EXPERIENCED THE STALLING. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT FIRST DESCRIBED IT AS CARBON BUILD UP AND THEN NOTED THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE BUILD UP ON THE THROTTLE BODIES AND WAS ATTRIBUTABLE TO BAD AMERICAN FUEL. THE REMEDY WAS TO REMOVE THE CARBON BUILD UP. *TR
Mileage: 2,000
20091213ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
NEAR COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER AT 70 MPH. EVENTUALLY STALLS OUT IF YOU ARE NOT SUCCESSFUL ON RESTART. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BEFORE THIS DATE. *TR
Mileage: 8,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 BMW F 800 ST US have?▼
The 2009 BMW F 800 ST US has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW F 800 ST US?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 BMW F 800 ST US is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 2009 BMW F 800 ST US safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.