https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the BMW F650gs. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:04 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1663280 Fri, 15 May 2020 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW F 650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL TANK DOWN UNTO THE EXHAUST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE MAY START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE OI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1438801 Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT THE SILVER REFLECTING COATING BEHIND THE HEADLIGHT BULB IS BURNING OFF. THIS REDUCES MY LIGHT VISIBILITY TO ME AND ONCOMING VEHICLES. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1403284 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT THE STATOR AND RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE FAILING AND WOULD CAUSE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION. HEADLIGHTS, BRAKES, TURN SIGNALS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE...INSTRUMENTS WOULD NOT FUNCTION...THEN THE ENGINE WOULD QUIT RUNNING, LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE AND MYSELF STRANDED. THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT RESTART UNTIL THE BATTERY HAD BEEN CHARGED FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME. THIS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#recall-17V481000-bmw-bmw-f650-gs-2012 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#recall-17V481000-bmw-bmw-f650-gs-2011 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#recall-17V481000-bmw-bmw-f650-gs-2010 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#recall-17V481000-bmw-bmw-f650-gs-2009 Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1214059 Sat, 29 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT THE GAS TANK ON THESE F-SERIES (F650GS, F800GS) BMW MOTORCYCLES IS A KNOWN (NATIONWIDE, AND WORLDWIDE) PROBLEM. THE GAS TANK DEVELOPS CRACKS ALONG A PARTICULAR AREA ON THE SIDE. THIS HAPPENED TWICE TO THE VEHICLE I OWN, IN APRIL OF 2015, AND NOW IN AUGUST, 2015. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED ON MY MOTORCYCLE, FUEL WAS ACTUALLY LEAKING OUT OF THE TANK. NOW IT IS A DEEP CRACK THAT A PERSON CAN FIT A FI https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1205163 Sun, 02 Aug 2015 00:00:00 GMT MY MOTORCYCLE WAS PUT INTO THE SHOP BEFORE A TRIP AND WE WERE TOLD THAT THERE WERE CRACKS ON THE OUTSIDE WALL OF THE FUEL TANK IN THE SEAM AREAS. VICTORY BMW TOLD US THAT IT HAPPENS TO A LOT OF BIKES AND THEY WOULD TRY TO PUT IT IN UNDER WARRANTY AND WE WERE LATER TOLD THAT THE COMPANY WOULD NOT COVER IT. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB UNDER THE BMW 600 - 800 FORUMS. ANY PROBLEM WITH https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1176218 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT MOST WIRES OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, INSIDE HARNESS TUBING, ARE EXPOSED & THE MAIN WIRE BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN COMPLETE VEHICLE STALL DURING TURNS. NO ABRASIONS OR SIGNS OF FATIGUE ON OUTSIDE HARNESS COVER. VERY UNSAFE FOR A MOTORCYCLE TO STALL WHILE CORNERING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1176219 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT MOST WIRES OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, INSIDE HARNESS TUBING, ARE EXPOSED & THE MAIN WIRE BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN COMPLETE VEHICLE STALL DURING TURNS. NO ABRASIONS OR SIGNS OF FATIGUE ON OUTSIDE HARNESS COVER. VERY UNSAFE FOR A MOTORCYCLE TO STALL WHILE CORNERING. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1126874 Tue, 04 Nov 2014 00:00:00 GMT AFTER WASHING AND DRYING THE MOTORCYCLE, I NOTICED A HULL BREACH ON THE FUEL TANK RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 14 INCHES FROM FRONT TO REAR OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK. TANK HAS INNER LINER AND IS NOT OPENLY LEAKING GASOLINE, BUT CRACKING IS PROMINENT INDICATING A POSSIBILITY OF RUPTURE AND FUEL SPILLAGE. MACHINE IS CURRENTLY NOT BEING OPERATED DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS OVER THIS ISSUE. BMW NA HAS BEEN CONTACTE https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1062750 Tue, 06 May 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTORCYCLE HAS EXTENSIVE HAIRLINE CRACKS ON THE LEFT & RIGHT SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. A HIGHLY REPORTED ISSUE ON BMW FORUMS. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1060584 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT REFLECTIVE COATING ON REFLECTOR OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY FIRST LOOSES ITS SHEEN THEN BECOMES VERY DARK (BURNED). THIS DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE HEADLIGHT'S ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD AND RESULTS IN A VERY UNSAFE RIDING SITUATION AFTER DARK. NOTE: MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN MAINTAINED IN ITS OEM LIGHTING PROFILE, USING THE STANDARD / RECOMMENDED H7 TYPE BULB. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1060711 Tue, 29 Apr 2014 00:00:00 GMT REFLECTIVE COATING ON REFLECTOR OF HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS PEELING/FLAKING OFF EXPOSING THE BLACK PLASTIC UNDERNEATH. THIS DRAMATICALLY REDUCES THE HEADLIGHT'S ABILITY TO ILLUMINATE THE ROAD AHEAD AND RESULTS IN A VERY UNSAFE RIDING SITUATION AFTER DARK. *JS https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1003783 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT THREE INCIDENTS ON THE SAME DAY WITHIN 35 MILES. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 95 DEGREES FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT, AND IN THE MID- 80S (WHILE GRADUALLY RISING IN ALTITUDE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD) FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD. THE GAS TANK WAS HALF EMPTY-ABOUT 2 GALLONS REMAINING: 1ST INCIDENT) RODE THREE MILES ON A FLAT, PAVED ROAD. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO DISABLE ABS AT START OF DIRT ROAD. BMW W https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1003784 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT THREE INCIDENTS ON THE SAME DAY WITHIN 35 MILES. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 95 DEGREES FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT, AND IN THE MID- 80S (WHILE GRADUALLY RISING IN ALTITUDE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD) FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD. THE GAS TANK WAS HALF EMPTY-ABOUT 2 GALLONS REMAINING: 1ST INCIDENT) RODE THREE MILES ON A FLAT, PAVED ROAD. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO DISABLE ABS AT START OF DIRT ROAD. BMW W https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-1003785 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT THREE INCIDENTS ON THE SAME DAY WITHIN 35 MILES. THE AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 95 DEGREES FOR THE FIRST INCIDENT, AND IN THE MID- 80S (WHILE GRADUALLY RISING IN ALTITUDE ON A MOUNTAIN ROAD) FOR THE 2ND AND 3RD. THE GAS TANK WAS HALF EMPTY-ABOUT 2 GALLONS REMAINING: 1ST INCIDENT) RODE THREE MILES ON A FLAT, PAVED ROAD. STOPPED AND TURNED OFF IGNITION TO DISABLE ABS AT START OF DIRT ROAD. BMW W https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-971379 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STOPPED (BUT DID NOT SEIZE) AND VEHICLE STARTED RAPID DECELERATION. THE LOSS OF POWER WAS INSTANTANEOUS, BUT APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE EARLIER THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY HAD GONE BLANK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF TROUBLE. WHEN POWER LOSS OCCURRED, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY TESTING SHOWED THAT BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED AND LOSS OF POWER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-971380 Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STOPPED (BUT DID NOT SEIZE) AND VEHICLE STARTED RAPID DECELERATION. THE LOSS OF POWER WAS INSTANTANEOUS, BUT APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE EARLIER THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY HAD GONE BLANK. THERE WERE NO PRIOR INDICATIONS OF TROUBLE. WHEN POWER LOSS OCCURRED, I PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND COASTED TO A STOP AT THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. SUBSEQUENTLY TESTING SHOWED THAT BATTERY WAS DISCHARGED AND LOSS OF POWER https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-927904 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH IN MARYLAND NEAR COLUMBIA DOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND HAD TO SLOW FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD. I SLOWED TO 50 MPH AND DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS NOT INITIALLY AWARE THAT IT HAD STALLED DUE TO THE GENERAL TRAFFIC NOISE. WHEN I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH IN THE LOWER GEAR MY REAR TIRE SKIDDED AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-927905 Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT I WAS TRAVELING ON INTERSTATE 95 SOUTH IN MARYLAND NEAR COLUMBIA DOING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH AND HAD TO SLOW FOR TRAFFIC AHEAD. I SLOWED TO 50 MPH AND DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH TO SHIFT GEARS AND THE ENGINE STALLED. I WAS NOT INITIALLY AWARE THAT IT HAD STALLED DUE TO THE GENERAL TRAFFIC NOISE. WHEN I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH IN THE LOWER GEAR MY REAR TIRE SKIDDED AND I ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF THE BIKE. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-910904 Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES SOMETIMES AT A STANDSTILL OTHER TIMES WHILE MOVING. THEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND THEN CAN BE RESTARTED A SHORT TIME LATER. THE MOST DANGEROUS SITUATION WAS A STALL WHILE MOVING AT 35 MILES A HOUR IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. I WAS VERY CONCERNED ABOUT BEING HIT FROM BEHIND. THE ENGINE APPEARS TO BE GAS STARVED. TEMPERATURE OUTSIDE AT TIME OF INCIDENT WAS 80 DEGREES. https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-897521 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW F650 GS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING OVER A ROAD BUMP AT 65 MPH, THE REAR SUSPENSION MALFUNCTIONED AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE REAR WHEEL AND AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAK CAUSED THE ENGINE TO MALFUNCTION AS WELL. THE CONTACT HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER REFUSED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION. T https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-893817 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE MAY 18TH DATE IS A ROUGH GUESS. THE ENGINE HAS DIED TWO TIMES BETWEEN SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO FIRST, VERY SLOW SPEED, COMING TO STOPS. ONE TIME WAS IN LIGHT RAIN. MOST RECENT WAS NOVEMBER 29, 2011 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES OF RIDING IN LIGHT RAIN. *TR IN MEDIUM TO HEAVY RAIN, ENGINE BEGINS TO SPUTTER WHILE RIDING (UNDER POWER) AND FREQUENTLY ALMOST STALLS AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MILES. SOMETIME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-893818 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE MAY 18TH DATE IS A ROUGH GUESS. THE ENGINE HAS DIED TWO TIMES BETWEEN SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO FIRST, VERY SLOW SPEED, COMING TO STOPS. ONE TIME WAS IN LIGHT RAIN. MOST RECENT WAS NOVEMBER 29, 2011 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES OF RIDING IN LIGHT RAIN. *TR IN MEDIUM TO HEAVY RAIN, ENGINE BEGINS TO SPUTTER WHILE RIDING (UNDER POWER) AND FREQUENTLY ALMOST STALLS AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MILES. SOMETIME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-893819 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT THE MAY 18TH DATE IS A ROUGH GUESS. THE ENGINE HAS DIED TWO TIMES BETWEEN SHIFTS FROM SECOND TO FIRST, VERY SLOW SPEED, COMING TO STOPS. ONE TIME WAS IN LIGHT RAIN. MOST RECENT WAS NOVEMBER 29, 2011 AFTER APPROXIMATELY 15 MILES OF RIDING IN LIGHT RAIN. *TR IN MEDIUM TO HEAVY RAIN, ENGINE BEGINS TO SPUTTER WHILE RIDING (UNDER POWER) AND FREQUENTLY ALMOST STALLS AFTER ABOUT 10-15 MILES. SOMETIME https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-893821 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT DATE AND MILEAGE ARE VERY APPROXIMATE. IT WAS SOMETIME DURING SUMMER 2011. CLUTCH CABLE END APPARENTLY SLIPPED OUT OF THE LEVER END ON THE TRANSMISSION CAUSING THE TRANSMISSION TO REMAIN ENGAGED TO ENGINE. I STOPPED THE BIKE BY STALLING IT, ALMOST CAUSING A CRASH. THERE SHOULD BE A SAFETY LOCK TO PREVENT A CLUTCH CABLE END FROM COMING OUT OF THE CLUTCH ACTUATION LEVER THAT IS LOCATED ON THE TRANSM https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-891934 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT FUEL CAP UNDER SEAT WHERE FUEL PICKUP ENTERS FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A HAIRLINE CRACK AND WEEPS SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF FUEL WHEN THE TANK IS FILLED UP. THIS IS THE SECOND BIKE OWNED WITH THE SAME PROBLEM-VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION INDEED. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs https://plaincars.com/make/bmw-f650gs#complaint-877782 Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT THIS COMPONENT HAD FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES ON THIS VEHICLE (ABOUT TWICE PER YEAR) SINCE NEW. THE COMPONENT THAT IS REPLACED EACH TIME HAS BEEN THE FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER (SMALL ELECTRONIC DEVICE MOUNTED ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK). I AM ABOUT TO PURCHASE MY FOURTH ONE. THE UNIT TYPICALLY FAILS WHEN AMBIENT TEMPERATURES ARE ABOVE 90F. WHEN THIS FAILS, THE FUEL PUMP WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. SOMETIMES THIS HAS