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2015 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2015 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooter, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 46%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage16kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 1, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooter has problems

1 complaint 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2015 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

2015 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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In owners' words

What C650 GT Maxi-scooter owners report

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

THE ENGINE GOT NOISY WHEN I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT. THERE WERE A COUPLE OF CLANKS. THE ENGINE QUIT NEVER TO RETURN. BMW SAYS THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED. THE CHAIN SLIPPED. 4 VALVES ARE BENT AND THE HEAD IS DAMAGED. NO WORD ON THE PISTONS YET.
Complaint 11182754 · Feb 27, 2019 · 16,000 miles

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