BMW G 650 GS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 9 owner complaints across 6 model years of the BMW G 650 GS (2009–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2014.
Pick your BMW G 650 GS model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 BMW G 650 GS | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 BMW G 650 GS | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 BMW G 650 GS | 1 | 5 |
| 2013 BMW G 650 GS | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 BMW G 650 GS | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 BMW G 650 GS | 0 | 1 |
What BMW G 650 GS owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA. The 2014 model year has the most, with 5.
All BMW G 650 GS recalls (1)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW G 650 GS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling) and software (electrical system)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or…
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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.