BMW F650 CS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 9 owner complaints across 3 model years of the BMW F650 CS (2003–2005). The most-complained-about year is 2003.
Pick your BMW F650 CS model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 BMW F650 CS | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 BMW F650 CS | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 BMW F650 CS | 4 | 8 |
What BMW F650 CS owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2003 model year has the most, with 8.
All BMW F650 CS recalls (4)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW F650 CS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Fuel pump (fuel system)
On certain motorcycles, the plastic fuel pump flange could come into contact with a sufficient amount of acid or chemical compounds containing acidic elements, such as battery acid or certain cleaning products.
Remedy: Dealers will install an acid-resistant cap over the fuel pump flange. The recall began june 10, 2004. Owners should contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
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Wheels
On certain motorcycles, due to a manufacturing defect, it is possible that the wheel could develop a crack. Over time, the crack could worsen to the point that the wheel failed and the drive belt derailed.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rear drive belt wheel. Owner notification began september 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy…
Model years: 2003
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Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (wheels)
On certain motorcycles, it is possible that the hex nut that secures the wheel to the gearbox output shaft was tightened incorrectly during the vehicle assembly. As a result, the nut could loosen during vehicle operation. If this happens, the belt wheel would itself loosen on the output shaft, resulting in damage to the internal splines…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the hex nut torque and adjust the tightness if necessary, and secure the nut with loctite. Owner notification began september 10, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an…
Model years: 2003
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Service brakes, hydraulic
On certain motorcycles, the screws that attach the rear brake caliper to the rear swing arm were not tightened correctly during assembly. The screws could loosen during vehicle operation and eventually fall-out, allowing the rear caliper to separate from its mount.
Remedy: Dealers will check the torque of the rear brake caliper attachment screws and retighten them to the proper value if necessary. Owner notification began july 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized…
Model years: 2003
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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.