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2013 BMW F800 GTProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2013 BMW F800 GT, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 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 recalls2Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage28kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 11, 2019. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 BMW F800 GT 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
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Visibility10

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

2 recalls

2013 BMW F800 GT 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

2013 vs. every other F800 GT 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 GT median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What F800 GT owners report

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

08/30/2013, 1ST OWNER REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, 3365 MILES. 01/05/2018 BIKE SHOWS RESERVE FUEL LIGHT, 4 MILES LATER STALLS, MIDDLE OF #2 LANE AT I-15/HWY 60 TRANSITION IN SOCAL. HEAVY TRAFFIC. SEMI TRUCKS COVERED ME PUSHING DEAD BIKE TO SAFETY LANE. ROLLED TO/REFUELED BIKE AT NEAREST GAS STATION,…
Complaint 11288560 · Dec 11, 2019 · 28,309 miles

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