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2009 BMW F 650 GS USProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 15 owner complaints about the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints150 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kEngine and engine cooling, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 5, 2010. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US has problems

15 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
Engine and engine cooling80
Fuel system, gasoline20
Exterior lighting10
Fuel system, other10
Power train10
Electrical system10
Structure10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10

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

0 recalls

2009 BMW F 650 GS US recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other F 650 GS US 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 F 650 GS US median. How we score

'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F 650 GS US owners report

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

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…
Complaint 10324644 · Apr 9, 2010 · 1,500 miles
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…
Complaint 10316089 · Mar 3, 2010 · 6,000 miles
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…
Complaint 10281359 · Aug 21, 2009 · 2,875 miles

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