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BMW C650 GT Maxi-ScooterModel year report

2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
200miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. The part named most often is engine, with 6 complaints (100% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (3) and fuel system (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 200 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 23 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Engine: “My 2016 Bmw c650gt scooters' mechanical timing chain tensioner failed, allowing my timing chain to jump, causing my valves to slam into my pistons which bent the valve stems, causing a repair cost of $3800.00 u.s. Had this happened while I was still on the freeway (had just exited I-5 in seattle and was starting to re-accelerate to 25 MPH on 45th ave w. When the timing chain slipped causing a very loud clacking noise, followed by a stall and the inability to restart) this could have easily caused a dangerous accident and serious harm, if not death to myself, or any rider in this situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #11308626, filed 2020-02, 10,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “While operating the vehicle on the freeway for approx 20 min, after exiting the freeway and coming to a stop at a stoplight and then re-accellerating to 25mph, the timing chain tensioner moved, making a loud clacking sound allowing the timing chain to jump, resulting in bent valve stems etc. Symptoms were a loud clacking sound at startup - this noise would go away and return intermittently. …”

NHTSA complaint #11301155, filed 2020-01, 10,000 miles

Fuel system: “Mi scooter has installed on two randon ocassions while coasting or sitting at a stop sign. According to my make and model forums this is an existing problem that Bmw has no firm fix”

NHTSA complaint #11170674, filed 2019-01, 10 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 32 and 10,000 miles.

60%0–1040%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 200 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

201622019202022023
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 23 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 23 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201662001———Not enough data
201468,6822———Not enough data
2013307783——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising

All BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter is reported most often?

Engine is named most often, in 6 complaints (100% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 3.

Has the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 200 miles and the middle half falls between 32 and 10,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.