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2014 BMW G650gsProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 6 owner complaints about the 2014 BMW G650gs, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-689 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints60 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 25, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 BMW G650gs has problems

6 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
Engine50
Electrical system10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Power train10
Service brakes10

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

2 recalls

2014 BMW G650gs 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.

48%repaired · 2018 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 16V-689 · Sep 26, 2016 · 1,398 vehicles · 665 repaired

Risk. If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

100%repaired · 2017 Q1

Electrical system: software

Recall 15V-537 · Aug 24, 2015 · 1,060 vehicles · 1,060 repaired

Risk. If the engine stalls, there is an increased 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

2014 vs. every other G650gs 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 G650gs median. How we score

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In owners' words

What G650gs owners report

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

The contact owns a 2014 BMW G 650 GS. The contact stated while riding at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled at approximately 2,000 RPM. The contact coasted safely to the side of the road and restarted the motorcycle. The contact had to maintain a high RPM to keep the motorcycle running. The…
Complaint 11466053 · May 25, 2022 · 3,200 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW G 650 GS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS UNABLE TO RESTART. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE FAILED TO STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS…
Complaint 11110811 · Jul 11, 2018 · 6,700 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 BMW G 650 GS. WHILE RIDING AT 5 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V537000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED…
Complaint 10825378 · Feb 10, 2016 · 4,000 miles

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