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2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooter, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-157 the manufacturer reports only 46% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 4, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooter has problems

6 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine40
Engine and engine cooling10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2014 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooter recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

46%repaired · 2020 Q4

Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Recall 19V-157 · Mar 1, 2019 · 2,707 vehicles · 1,234 repaired

Risk. A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with BMW.

Best & worst years

2014 vs. every other C650 GT Maxi-scooter year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the C650 GT Maxi-scooter median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What C650 GT Maxi-scooter owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER ON MY BMW 2014 C650GT MALFUNCTIONED AND DESTROYED THE ENGINE IN MY SCOOTER. I AM UNINJURED. LUCKILY. STALLED AS I ARRIVED AT MY DESTINATION AND WOULD NOT RESTART WITH VERY LOUD RATTLING NOISES FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. I'M QUITE UPSET AFTER SEEING THE ATTACHED RECALL…
Complaint 11352795 · Sep 2, 2020 · 22,330 miles
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR AT IDLE. THE VEHICLE ALSO STALLED WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN AT AN INTERSECTION AND WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY RESTART. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS MODEL AFFECTING YEARS 2013 AND 2014 THIS IS A 2014 MODEL. THIS IS BEING REFERRED TO YOU BECAUSE I WAS WITHIN 6…
Complaint 11342842 · Aug 2, 2020 · 29,002 miles
THE UNIT STARTED TO STALL OUT ALMOST GOT HIT BY ANOTHER CAR, LOUD KNOCKING NOISE RAN POORLY LIKE IT WAS MISSING, QUIT RUNNING ALL TOGETHER, THEN STARTED TURNING OVER LIKE IT HAD NO COMPRESSION, TOOK TO A BMW DEALER THEY TOOK MOTORCYCLE APART TOLD ME OUR SERIAL NUMBER WASN'T COVERED UNDER RECALL…
Complaint 11112004 · Jul 17, 2018 · 6,364 miles

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