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2019 BMW F 850 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2019 BMW F 850 GS, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-830 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage0kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 18, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 BMW F 850 GS 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
Power train10

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

1 recall

2019 BMW F 850 GS 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.

100%repaired · 2018 Q4

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 18V-830 · Nov 26, 2018 · 1 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, 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

2019 vs. every other F 850 GS 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 850 GS median. How we score

'19'20'21'23
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F 850 GS owners report

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

WHILE IN MOTION, APPROXIMATELY ONE OUT OF FIVE UP-SHIFT ATTEMPTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULT IN REPEATED MISSED SHIFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. BMW MOTORCYCLES OF OMAHA (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) AND BMW MOTTORAD USA ATTRIBUTE THE TRANSMISSION…
Complaint 11208478 · May 18, 2019 · 2 miles

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