2003 BMW F650 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2003 BMW F650 GS, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 20, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 BMW F650 GS has problems

3 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
Electrical system10
Fuel system, gasoline10
Steering10
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2003 BMW F650 GS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2003 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

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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2003 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 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

MOST WIRES OUT OF IGNITION SWITCH, INSIDE HARNESS TUBING, ARE EXPOSED & THE MAIN WIRE BROKE. THIS RESULTED IN COMPLETE VEHICLE STALL DURING TURNS. NO ABRASIONS OR SIGNS OF FATIGUE ON OUTSIDE HARNESS COVER. VERY UNSAFE FOR A MOTORCYCLE TO STALL WHILE CORNERING. *TR
Complaint 10711815 · Apr 20, 2015 · 51,867 miles

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