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2008 BMW F800 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 BMW F800 GS, most often about the wheels. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 17V-481 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage14kWheels, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 BMW F800 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
Wheels10

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

4 recalls

2008 BMW F800 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.

18%repaired · 2019 Q1

Equipment

Recall 17V-481 · Jul 28, 2017 · 47,775 vehicles · 8,453 repaired

Risk. If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Power train

Recall 10V-274 · Jun 16, 2010 · 1,916 vehicles

Risk. IF THE BROKEN CHAIN BECOMES TRAPPED BETWEEN THE REAR WHEEL AND THE FRAME, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK UP, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine and engine cooling

Recall 09V-499 · Dec 30, 2009 · 4,498 vehicles

Risk. WATER COULD FLOW INTO THE CANISTER CAUSING A STALLING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Engine: gasoline

Recall 08V-692 · Dec 29, 2008 · 509 vehicles

Risk. IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE FASTENERS TO WORK LOOSE FROM THE SPROCKET, 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

2008 vs. every other F800 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 F800 GS median. How we score

'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F800 GS owners report

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

LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE ON MY 2008 BMW F800GS MOTORBIKE AT 13,800KM. ON INVESTIGATION THERE APPEARS TO BE A CRUSHING FORCE BY THE HUB ON THE BEARING WHICH CAUSED FAILURE. THE RIGHT BEARING IS STILL FINE. *TR
Complaint 10294865 · Dec 8, 2009 · 13,800 miles

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