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2002 BMW F650 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 4 owner complaints about the 2002 BMW F650 GS, most often about the suspension. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints44 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage30kSuspension, median miles

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

Complaints by system

Where the 2002 BMW F650 GS has problems

4 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
Suspension22
Fuel system, gasoline10
Steering11
Vehicle speed control10
Visibility10
Wheels11

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

0 recalls

2002 BMW F650 GS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2002 vs. every other F650 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 F650 GS median. How we score

'01'02'03'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2002 BMW F650 GS, and the recalls they led to.

  1. MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATIONPE09026 · closed Sep 18, 2009
    No recall
In owners' words

What F650 GS owners report

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

1. "WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT FORKS OF MY F650GS FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK. THEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FORK CASTING FROM THE WHEEL HUB OF THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY 2002 F650GS. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROUGH A ROUND-ABOUT IN WOODINVILLE, WA WHEN IT FAILED. 2. AFTER COMING OUT OF A ROUND ABOUT…
Complaint 10359375 · Oct 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW F650GS. WHILE RIDING AT 65 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE, WOBBLED, AND PROCEEDED TO THROW THE CONTACT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE HANDLE BARS DISCONNECTED AND NO LONGER CONTROLLED THE STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, BUT THE VEHICLE SLID…
Complaint 10238415 · Aug 15, 2008 · 30,000 miles

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