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BMW F800 SYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 13 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on record for the BMW F800 S.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints13Top: Engine and engine coolingSafety recalls32007–2009 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

BMW F800 S years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the F800 S median. Tap a year for its full report.

'07'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
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2009Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2008Not rated–/1002 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/10011 complaints · 3 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common BMW F800 S problems

All model years combined: 13 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
Engine and engine cooling40
Fuel/propulsion system30
Fuel system, gasoline30
Suspension10
Electrical system10
Wheels10
Power train10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
3 recalls

BMW F800 S recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

47%Wheels13V-549 · 2007–2009 · Nov 1, 2013 · 2,608 vehicles–Steering08V-342 · 2007 · Jul 25, 2008 · 428 vehicles–Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings08V-241 · 2007–2008 · Jun 2, 2008 · 1,980 vehicles