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BMW F800 GT Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 4 owner complaints across 5 model years of the BMW F800 GT (2013–2017). The most-complained-about year is 2013.

3
safety recalls, all years
4
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2013
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW F800 GT model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2017 BMW F800 GT10
2016 BMW F800 GT20
2015 BMW F800 GT21
2014 BMW F800 GT20
2013 BMW F800 GT23

What BMW F800 GT owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA. The 2013 model year has the most, with 3.

All BMW F800 GT recalls (3)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW F800 GT, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V591000 Reported 1,478 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2014-2016 F800 GT and 2015-2016 F800 R motorcycles. The rear side reflex reflectors on these vehicles may not be properly visible in certain traffic conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108,…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the license plate holder to reposition the rear side reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 13, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer…

    Model years: 2014, 2015, 2016

  2. Equipment

    NHTSA 17V481000 Reported 47,775 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage…

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

  3. Electrical system and kickstand/center stand (structure)

    NHTSA 14V065000 Reported 4,453 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Model years: 2013

Other BMW models

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.