2008 BMW F 800 ST Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 BMW F 800 ST, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 BMW F 800 ST
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Wheels
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearing, and if necessary, replace the bearing and rear axle, at no charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or…
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
BMW is recalling 1,980 my 2007-2008 f800 s and f800 st motorcycles. Due to the routing of the fuel tank breather hose, pressure equalization inside the fuel tank is possible only to a limited extent. Consequently, at high ambient temperatures, the fuel tank can deform. If this happened at the point where the fuel tank is shaped to…
Remedy: Dealers will reroute the fuel tank breather hose. The recall began during august 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-331-1117.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 BMW F 800 ST have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 15,642 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While riding my BMW f800st on a long road trip, i noticed a loud squeaking sound coming from the rear wheel. My drive belt also seemed to be shifting out from the wheel. At the time i didn't know what”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 19, 2020 · Wheels
“The rear wheel bearing on the 2006-2009 f8000st is a known failure item. Bmwna issued a recall. See: 13v549. Unfortunately, the recall does not contain the problem. The recall requires BMW to inspect”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 28, 2019 · Power train
Compare BMW F 800 ST model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW F 800 ST model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW F 800 ST | 1 | 3 |
| 2008 BMW F 800 ST | 2 | 10 |
| 2009 BMW F 800 ST | 1 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2008 BMW F 800 ST
How do I know if my 2008 BMW F 800 ST 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 BMW F 800 ST; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
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 (for example 08V241000).
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.