Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW F650 · model year
2001 BMW F650
3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001BMWF650 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2001 F650 is visibility:rearview mirrors/devices with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (1) and fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 2001 F650. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 |
Recalls (1)
01V04700023/02/2001
SUSPENSION:REAR
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. UNDER CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS WHEN THE REAR BRAKE AND THE THROTTLE ARE APPLIED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT COULD BEND, LEADING TO CONTACT BETWEEN THE BRAKE HOSE CONNECTING PIECE ON THE REAR CALIPER AND THE SWING ARM.
Recent Complaints
20040811FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT THE PROBLEM PERTAINED TO THE FUEL PUMP. THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
20020823CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FAILED OVER 5 TIMES, DEALER CAN'T FIX IT. MOTORCYCLE STALLS AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT!. FILING LEMON LAW CLAIM IN NJ SOON!*AK
20020520VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
BOTH MIRRORS FOLD BACK DUE TO WIND AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, REPEATEDLY, RENDERING THEM USELESS. WHILE RIDING YOU CAN REACH UP AND PUSH THEM BACK BUT THEY WILL JUST FOLD BACK AGAIN AND AGAIN. WILL NOT STAY IN PLACE TO ALLOW RIDER TO SEE TRAFFIC FOLLOWING. *AK
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 BMW F650 have?▼
The 2001 BMW F650 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 BMW F650?▼
Yes, the 2001 BMW F650 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SUSPENSION:REAR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 BMW F650?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 BMW F650 is VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.
Is the 2001 BMW F650 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2001 BMW F650; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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