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BMW G650GS Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 11 owner complaints across 5 model years of the BMW G650GS (2009–2016). The most-complained-about year is 2016.

1
safety recalls, all years
11
owner complaints, all years
2013
year with most recalls
2016
year with most complaints

Pick your BMW G650GS model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2016 BMW G650GS14
2015 BMW G650GS13
2014 BMW G650GS11
2013 BMW G650GS12
2009 BMW G650GS01

What BMW G650GS owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. The 2016 model year has the most, with 4.

All BMW G650GS recalls (1)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a BMW G650GS, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Software (electrical system) and engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 16V689000 Reported 1,398 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.

    Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall…

    Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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.