2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 50%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2016 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter, 50% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“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“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149274May 1, 2017Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
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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.
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