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BMW F650GS Problems by year

Owners have filed 4 complaints about the BMW F650GS across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2002 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (4). The most reported problem area is the suspension, followed by the visibility & wipers.

Most complaints for its age20024 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2002
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crashes
2
Fires
0
Injuries
2
Deaths
0

F650GS 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.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
20024020Suspension-

Most common F650GS problems

Latest F650GS complaints

2002 BMW F650GSSuspensionCrash1 injury

1. "Wobble" in the front forks of my f650gs for about 1 week. Then a catastrophic failure of the fork casting from the wheel hub of the front right side of my 2002 f650gs. I was going approximately 10 mph through a round-about in woodinville, wa when it failed. 2. After coming out of a round about north bound on the woodinville-redmond road in woodinville, wa going about 10 mph. The casting failed. So far, there is damage to the bike, my helmet, my gloves, my riding jacket (with body armour), and dislocated...

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shoulder to my person with potential tendon and ligament damage to my shoulder. 3. So far the bike is in the local bmw motorcycle dealership (ride west seattle) and is waiting for the estimates. *Tr

Filed Incident SuspensionNHTSA 10359375
2002 BMW F650GSSteeringSuspensionWheels & tiresCrash1 injury

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw f650gs. While riding at 65 mph, the motorcycle, wobbled, and proceeded to throw the contact from side to side. The handle bars disconnected and no longer controlled the steering. The contact was thrown from the motorcycle. There was no impact, but the vehicle slid across the asphalt and the entire front wheel detached from the vehicle. The contact sustained fractures to her left forearm and hand. A police report was filed. She was airlifted to the hospital. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. Updated 10/28/08 *bf updated 10/30/08. *Jb

Filed Incident Steering · Suspension · WheelsNHTSA 10238415
2002 BMW F650GSFuel systemAcceleration & cruise control

The fuel tank problem is a defect or small crack in the plastic. Fuel seeps out and puddles under the seat. I plan to save the old part when the dealer fixes teh problem under warranty. On an internet discussion site I saw two other instances of this problem with this motorcycle and year. The engine/fuel injection problem is stalling. Motorcycle will run fine for many weeks and then it will stall at any speed intermittently. Once the motorcycle is shut off (key in off position) and turned back on it will start and run fine. There is slight surging problem too. This surging problem is the engine not keeping a constant speed when the throttle is held in a fixed position.

Filed Incident Fuel system, gasoline · Vehicle speed controlNHTSA 765847
2002 BMW F650GSVisibility & wipers

Rear view mirrors of bmw f650gs motorcycle fold back at highway speeds in temperatures above 85 degrees. This causes loss of ability to see behind vehicle. Mirrors will not stay adjusted.*Ak

Filed Incident VisibilityNHTSA 764290

Questions about the BMW F650GS

Which BMW F650GS years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2002 (4). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2002 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 F650GS problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the suspension (2), visibility & wipers (1), wheels & tires (1) most often.

How many recalls does the BMW F650GS have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any BMW F650GS model year on file.

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

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