Total Complaints
3 filings
BMW G650GS · model year
2015 BMW G650GS
3 NHTSA complaints, 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 2015BMWG650GS 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2015 G650GS is unknown or other with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and fuel/propulsion system (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 34 investigation files overlapping the 2015 G650GS. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
16V68900026/09/2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an en
Recent Complaints
20190407FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
SOME TIMES MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT IDLE. HAS DONE IT WHILE TRYING TO MOVE IN TRAFFIC SITUATION. VERY DANGEROUS
Mileage: 2,000
20170504ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 BMW G650GS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE CLUTCH AND RESTARTED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SIX OTHER TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V689000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) ON NOVEMBER 17, 2015 AND JANUARY 28, 2017. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.
Mileage: 9,000
20161230UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DEFECTIVE ECU CAUSES ENGINE TO STALL UNEXPECTEDLY DURING OPERATION, RESULTING IN SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM TO BMW AS THIS EXACT SAME MODEL HAS BEEN RECALLED IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE EXACT SAME REASONS.
Mileage: 5,800
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 BMW G650GS have?▼
The 2015 BMW G650GS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2015 BMW G650GS?▼
Yes, the 2015 BMW G650GS has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 BMW G650GS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 BMW G650GS is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.
Is the 2015 BMW G650GS 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 2015 BMW G650GS; 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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