2008 BMW F800 S Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2008 BMW F800 S, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2008 BMW F800 S
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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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.
2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 BMW F800 S have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 7,115 miles. Complaints peaked in 2008 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 BMW f800s. The contact stated that the rear wheel seized. The contact spoke with the manufacturer regarding the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mile”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 20, 2013 · Suspension
“Left front brake caliper became disconnected from the bike and became entangled with the spokes of the front wheel. Wheel locked up and the bike went down with me on it! *tr”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 30, 2008 · Service brakes, hydraulic
Compare BMW F800 S model years
Recall and complaint counts for every BMW F800 S model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 BMW F800 S | 2 | 4 |
| 2008 BMW F800 S | 1 | 2 |
Checking a specific 2008 BMW F800 S
How do I know if my 2008 BMW F800 S 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 2008 BMW F800 S; 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 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.