NHTSA lists 14 complaints for the 2001 BMW F650GS, 3 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as BMW F650GS.
At a glance
Complaints
14
With crash
3
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
2
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
417
Investigations
1
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
13
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
4
28.6%
SUSPENSION
3
21.4%
VISIBILITY
3
21.4%
STRUCTURE
2
14.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
7.1%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
7.1%
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1
7.1%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
7.1%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
3
SUSPENSION
FRONT
3
VISIBILITY
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ENGINE
1
STRUCTURE
FRAME AND MEMBERS
1
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBON CANISTER WHICH HELPS CONTROL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CANISTER IS MOUNTED TO A METAL INSERT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TANK. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THICKNESS OF THE FUEL TANK MATERIAL IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT MAY BE LESS THAN INTENDED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH (excerpt)
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK DURING REFUELING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE. (excerpt)
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
1 investigations; 0 open.
PE09026
Opened: 2009-05-18. Closed: 2009-09-18.
MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER NHTSA RECEIVED 3 VOQS CONCERNING ALLEGED FRONT AXLE SEPARATIONS ON CERTAIN BMW F650 GS MODEL MOTORCYCLES SOLD FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES (THE SUBJECT VEHICLES).COMPLAINTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES IN NON-US MARKETS ARE NOT COUNTED IN THIS TOTAL.AFTER GATHERING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS SUBJECT, WE ARE NOW AWARE OF FOUR CONFIRMED INCIDENTS INVOLVING MODEL YEAR 2001-20
Systems: SUSPENSION.
Linked campaign numbers: None listed.
Manufacturer communications
13 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
EQUIPMENT
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
POWER TRAIN
1
10211897
Date: 2022-03-18. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
10201169
Date: 2021-07-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently despite the ignition being switched off and the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket.
10200257
Date: 2021-06-24. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
The clutch plates do not tolerate frequent and prolonged operation at the clutch friction zone, causing a shorter service life in motorcycles that see intensive use
10200262
Date: 2021-06-14. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The wiring harness of the F 650 GS and F 650 GS Dakar (R13) models is routed along the right-hand top rail of the frame. Weld spatter on the frame and/or adverse routing in the vicinity of the banjo bolt of the hydraulic spring base adjuster can result in the chafing of the wiring harness.
10193504
Date: 2013-09-09. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
Leaks have been reported in fork legs. The cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. Investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
10037025
Date: 2010-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
BMW: PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING AND REPLACING INCANDESCENT AND HALOGEN LIGHT BULBS UNDER WARRANTY. *RM
10033130
Date: 2009-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
BMW VEHICLES: FUEL LEVEL SENSOR REPAIRS. WHERE IT IS NECESSARY TO REPLACE THE RIGHT OR THE LEFT SIDE FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DUE TO A FAILURE, THE ENTIRE PUMP AND HOUSING OR DELIVERY UNIT (SUCTION JET ASSEMBLY) DO NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED AS WELL. IN SOME CASES, EPC DOES NOT SHOW THAT THE REPAIR KIT IS
10029624
Date: 2009-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
BMW MOTORCYCLE: THE COOLANT INLET HOSE IS NOT COMPLIANT WITH THE APPLICABLE BMW SPECIFICATIONS. ENGINE OPERATION CAN CAUSE THE INLET HOSE TO WIDEN AND BECOME CORRESPONDINGLY SHORTER; OVERTIME THIS CONTRACTION IN LENGTH CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO WORK BACK OFF THE WATER PUMP NOZZLE FOR ENOUGH TO ALLOW COO
10028386
Date: 2008-10-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
BMW VEHICLES: ROUTING ABS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR CABLE. THE WIRING HARNESS FRONT WHEEL SPEED SENSOR PERIPHERY PLUG CONNECTION IS MOUNTED ON THE FORK COVER AT THE BOTTOM. *PE
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.