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2001–2012 · 10 model years

BMW F 650 GS recalls & problems by year

19 recalls and 43 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200114 complaints
Most recalls20086 recalls
Crashes reported5in owner complaints
Injuries reported40 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
051015202001: 14 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 4 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 3 complaints, 0 recalls2006: 1 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 2 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 0 complaints, 6 recalls2009: 11 complaints, 4 recalls2010: 3 complaints, 3 recalls2011: 3 complaints, 1 recalls2012: 2 complaints, 1 recalls2001200220032006200720082009201020112012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 F 650 GS——120000
2011 F 650 GS——130000
2010 F 650 GS——330000
2009 F 650 GS——4110000
2008 F 650 GS——600000
2007 F 650 GS——220000
2006 F 650 GS——110100
2003 F 650 GS——030000
2002 F 650 GS——042020
2001 F 650 GS——1143020

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Fuel system, gasoline11
  • Electrical system7
  • Suspension6
  • Fuel/propulsion system6
  • Visibility5
  • Engine and engine cooling5
  • Engine4
  • Exterior lighting3