2001 BMW F650GS Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2001 BMW F650GS, and owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2001
- 2002
1 safety recall for the 2001 BMW F650GS
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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Tank assembly (fuel system)
Vehicle description: motorcycles. The fuel tank is equipped with a carbon canister which helps control evaporative emissions from the fuel system. This canister is mounted to a metal insert that is integrated into the tank. During the production process, the thickness of the fuel tank material in the area of the insert may be less than…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel tank.
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2001 BMW F650GS have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 19,027 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 3 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“2001 BMW f650gs front fork failure - while riding on smooth asphalt my motorcycle suffered a catastrophic fork failure during deceleration - braking causing the axle to separate from the fork and caus”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 1, 2009 · Suspension
“I was involved in a low speed <=45 MPH motorcycle crash with a medium sized dog (approx 50 lbs) back in the fall of 2005. I was riding a 2001 BMW f650 when the dog ran out in front of me and i couldn'”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 14, 2009 · Structure
Compare BMW F650GS model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW F650GS model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 BMW F650GS | 1 | 14 |
| 2002 BMW F650GS | 0 | 4 |
Checking a specific 2001 BMW F650GS
How do I know if my 2001 BMW F650GS 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2001 BMW F650GS; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 00V267000).
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.