2005 BMW F650 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2005 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 November 23, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 BMW F650 GS has problems

2 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

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

0 recalls

2005 BMW F650 GS recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2005 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F650 GS owners report

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

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE ELECTRICAL WIRING CONNECTIONS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH. THE CONTACT HAD A ELECTRICIAN LOOK AT THE WIRING AND THEY STATE THAT WIRING IS A GRADE CLASS C, WHICH IS A THIRD GRADE CATEGORY WIRING WHICH SHOULD NOT BE USED ON MOTORCYCLES. THIS HAS SHORTED OUT THE HEADLIGHTS CAUSING…
Complaint 10163562 · Jul 26, 2006

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