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BMW F 650 GS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 2 model years of the BMW F 650 GS (2008–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2009.

5
safety recalls, all years
9
owner complaints, all years
2008
year with most recalls
2009
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW F 650 GS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2009 BMW F 650 GS39
2008 BMW F 650 GS50

What BMW F 650 GS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2009 model year has the most, with 9.

All BMW F 650 GS recalls (5)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW F 650 GS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 10V496000 Reported 1,780 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain 2008 through 2010 f 650 gs motorcycles manufactured from january 11, 2008, through december 8, 2009. A washer may interfere with the front disc brake fasteners' torque. As a result, over time, a fastener or mutiple fasteners could become loose, allowing the brake disc to become loose.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The safety recall began on january 13, 2011. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  2. Power train

    NHTSA 10V274000 Reported 1,916 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2009 f650 gs and f 800 gs motorcycles manufactured from september 27, 2007 through march 30, 2009. The drive chains may not have been produced to specification. As a result, over time the drive chain could break.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners and dealers will replace the drive chain and sprockets on the affected motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on august 30, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-525-7417.

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  3. Engine and engine cooling

    NHTSA 09V499000 Reported 4,498 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 f650 gs and f800 gs motorcycles manufactured between january 2008 and december 2009. During engine operation, a vacuum is created in order to draw fresh air into the canister. This air then mixes with the fuel vapors captured by the canister, and is subsequently combusted. Due to the…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and add an additional hose and route it such that the present defect is prevented. This remedy will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on may 13, 2010. Owners may contact BMW at…

    Model years: 2008, 2009

  4. Gasoline (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 08V692000 Reported 509 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling 509 my 2008 f650 gs and f800 gs motorcycles. The tightening of the chain sprocket fasteners may have resulted in various levels of torque being applied.

    Remedy: Dealers will loosen and inspect the chain sprocket fasteners. Those that have been damaged will be replaced. In all cases, the fasteners will be retightened. The recall is expected to begin during january 2009. Owners…

    Model years: 2008

  5. Disc (service brakes)

    NHTSA 08V693000 Reported 373 vehicles potentially affected BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC

    BMW is recalling 373 my 2008 f650 gs motorcycles. Due to production and assembly tolerances, the length of one or more of the front brake disc fasteners may be insufficient. If the length of a fastener was insufficient, this could result in the fastener not being tightened according to specifications.

    Remedy: Dealers will remove the brake disc fasteners and replace them with new longer fasteners. The recall is expected to begin during january 2009. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Model years: 2008

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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.