2009 BMW F 650 GS US Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US, and owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 4,926 miles. Complaints peaked in 2009 with 11 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“1. Headlight (low or high beam) usage. 2. Using the lowbeam or high beam headlight over time causes the headlight reflector housing to overheat and lose its reflectiveness and turn black from being bu”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 5, 2010 · Exterior lighting
“Approximately 1 year and 6 months after purchase of a BMW f650gs motorcycle severe ignition failures occur on a routine basis rendering the motorcycle unusable. Problem developed on a major highway wi”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2010 · Electrical system
Checking a specific 2009 BMW F 650 GS US
How do I know if my 2009 BMW F 650 GS US has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised BMW dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.