2009 BMW F 650 Gs Us recalls & complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-19. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Most complained-about parts: Engine (8), Fuel system (3), Gasoline (2), Lights (1), Electrical system (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (8)
08/05/2010 · Lights
1. HEADLIGHT (LOW OR HIGH BEAM) USAGE. 2. USING THE LOWBEAM OR HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT OVER TIME CAUSES THE HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR HOUSING TO OVERHEAT AND LOSE ITS REFLECTIVENESS AND TURN BLACK FROM BEING BURNT. 3. THE HEADLIGHT UNIT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED WITH A UNIT THAT IS MORE RESISTANT TO HEAT. NO REPAIRS HAVE YET BEEN COMPLETED. *TR
05/27/2010 · Electrical system
APPROXIMATELY 1 YEAR AND 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE OF A BMW F650GS MOTORCYCLE SEVERE IGNITION FAILURES OCCUR ON A ROUTINE BASIS RENDERING THE MOTORCYCLE UNUSABLE. PROBLEM DEVELOPED ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY WITH TRIP COMPUTER REPORTING IGNITION MALFUNCTION DUE TO UNAUTHORIZED KEY IN THE IGNITION, AFTER 40 MINUTES INTO A RIDE. MOTORCYCLE WILL NO LONGER START AND TR…
04/09/2010 · Engine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW F 650 GS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATE SPEEDS OF 30 MPH, HE PULLED THE CLUTCH AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN RESTARTED AND WAS OPERATING NORMAL UNTIL HE ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE CLUTCH AGAIN. THE VEHICLE STALLED A SECOND TIME. THE FAILURE HAPPENED ONCE MORE WHEN PULLING THE CLUTCH. TH…
03/03/2010 · Engine
THE FIRST TIME I RODE MY 2009 BMW F650GS MOTORCYCLE IN THE RAIN, THE ENGINE SIMPLY CUT OFF WHILE I WAS RIDING. FORTUNATELY, I WAS ON A SIDE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE BIKE RESTARTED ABOUT 10 MINUTES LATER AND I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THE NEXT DAY. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHY IT FAILED AND SUGGESTED IT MAY HAVE BEEN A LOOSE B…
12/29/2009 · Body / structure
2009 BMW F650GS MOTORCYCLE-CRACKS IN PLASTIC HOLDING GAS TANK-MANY OTHERS ON FORUMS REPORTING THIS ALSO. *TR
08/26/2009 · Fuel system
1. RIDING MOTORCYCLE ON CLEAR WARM DAY. 2009 BMWF650GS 2. AFTER ABOUT 100 MILES, AND UPON DOWN-SHIFTING THE ENGINE DIED. THIS LEADING TO A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF IN A TURN OR THERE IS NO SAFE AREA TO PULL OVER OR ON A MULTI-LANE FREEWAY. 3. I PULLED OVER, TURNED THE BIKE OFF AND THEN ON. THE BIKE STALLED ABOUT 5 MORE TIMES IN AN HOUR, REPEATIN…
08/21/2009 · Engine
MY 2009 BMW F650 GS TWIN STALLS WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY RAIN. THE STALL HAPPENS 100% OF TIME WHEN PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS: SLOWING TO A STOP; SHIFTING GEAR; COASTING WITH CLUTCH ENGAGED AND DISENGAGED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THE DRIVER IS NOT AWARE OF ENGINE STALL - AT HIGH SPEED IT WILL CAUSE THE REAR TIRE TO SKID, RESULTING IN…
08/12/2009 · Fuel system
A 2009 BMW F650GS STALLS WHEN DRIVEN IN THE RAIN. THE STALLING HAPPENS VERY ERRATICALLY AND IS VERY DANGEROUS. GOOGLING FOR "F650GS STALLING IN RAIN" WILL PROVIDE PAGES OF OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I'VE SPOKEN TO THE DEALER AND BMW HAS AN OFFICIAL "FIX" BUT HAS NOT EVEN WRITTEN A TECH SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THE PROBLEM LET ALONE PERFORMED A SAFETY R…