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2015 BMW F800 GSProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2015 BMW F800 GS, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints22 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kFuel/propulsion system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 28, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2015 BMW F800 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
Fuel/propulsion system10

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

1 recall

2015 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 →

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

2015 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 fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 55 MPH I LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE ENTERING A SLOWER SPEED AREA AND THE BIKE TURNED OFF. THE BIKE WILL NOT IDLE WITHOUT HAVING THE THROTTLE ON. I HAD TO KEEP THE THROTTLE ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF MY TRIP OR THE BIKE WILL IMMEDIATELY DROP IN RPMS…
Complaint 11351750 · Aug 28, 2020 · 2,000 miles

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