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2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-scooterProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2016 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 complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 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
Engine60
Power train30
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2016 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

2016 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.

I own a 2016 BMW C650GT. {VIN [VIN]}. {ENGINE # 70037975} There is a RECALL 14V-264 that applies to earlier models - with ENGINE numbers up to - 70020276. The reason for the recall was that the the mechanical CHAIN TENSIONER would wear excessively leading to failure. My 2016 C650GT has a MECHANICAL…
Complaint 11504484 · Jan 30, 2023
MY 2016 BMW C650GT SCOOTERS' MECHANICAL TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED, ALLOWING MY TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP, CAUSING MY VALVES TO SLAM INTO MY PISTONS WHICH BENT THE VALVE STEMS, CAUSING A REPAIR COST OF $3800.00 U.S. HAD THIS HAPPENED WHILE I WAS STILL ON THE FREEWAY (HAD JUST EXITED I-5 IN SEATTLE…
Complaint 11308626 · Feb 11, 2020 · 10,000 miles
WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON THE FREEWAY FOR APPROX 20 MIN, AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY AND COMING TO A STOP AT A STOPLIGHT AND THEN RE-ACCELLERATING TO 25MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER MOVED, MAKING A LOUD CLACKING SOUND ALLOWING THE TIMING CHAIN TO JUMP, RESULTING IN BENT VALVE STEMS ETC.…
Complaint 11301155 · Jan 22, 2020 · 10,000 miles

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