BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.
2007-2009 · 3 model years
BMW F 800 S Problems by year
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the BMW F 800 S across 3 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2007 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 2
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
F 800 S complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common F 800 S problems
BMW F 800 S recalls 1
Latest F 800 S complaints
The contact owns a 2007 BMW F 800 S. The contact stated that while inspecting the motorcycle in the driveway, the contact became aware that fuel was leaking from the fuel pump. The motorcycle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 59,000.
Fuel leaking from around fuel pump assembly resulted in electronic fuel pump module being soaked in fuel which caused catastrophic failure of the fuel pump assy and potential fire hazard. This appears to be similar to a recall affecting 2005 - 2012 bmw bikes. Nhtsa campaign number: 13v617000. *Tr
Questions about the BMW F 800 S
Which BMW F 800 S years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2007 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2007 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What are the most common BMW F 800 S problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (2) most often.
How many recalls does the BMW F 800 S have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all BMW F 800 S model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data