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BMW F 650 GS USModel year report

2009 BMW F 650 GS US Problems

Complaints
15filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
3,668miles, 15 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 8 complaints (53% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and electrical system (1). 15 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 3,668 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 11 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins 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 cooling: “My 2009 f650gs stalls while driving in heavy rain, when rpms go below 3000, but because roadway is wet, there is not enough tire traction to overcome dead motor and rear tire slides. Engine stays running at part to full throttle, 3000 plus rpms, but that is hard to do when trying to slow for intersections and traffic. Very dangerous! I discovered water pooling in bottom of airbox and choking off idle control airway.”

NHTSA complaint #10274260, filed 2009-06, 5,000 miles

Fuel system: “1. Riding motorcycle on clear warm day. 2009 bmwf650gs 2. After about 100 miles, and upon down-shifting the engine died. This leading to a potentially dangerous situation if in a turn or there is no safe area to pull over or on a multi-lane freeway. 3. I pulled over, turned the bike off and then on. The bike stalled about 5 more times in an hour, repeating the process, before I had it towed to a dealer. They added a gas cleaner (assuming it had bad gas).”

NHTSA complaint #10281906, filed 2009-08, 2,000 miles

Electrical system: “Approximately 1 year and 6 months after purchase of a Bmw f650gs motorcycle severe ignition failures occur on a routine basis rendering the motorcycle unusable. Problem developed on a major highway with trip computer reporting ignition malfunction due to unauthorized key in the ignition, after 40 minutes into a ride. Motorcycle will no longer start and trip computer will not display further information. Re-synchronizing the motorcycles anti-theft alarm allows the motorcycle clean operation for a further 10 minutes, and then results in the same aforementioned ignition problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10332581, filed 2010-05, 760 miles

Electronic stability control: “Motorcycle stalls whenever throttle down below 2,000 RPM brand new bike 4 miles can't keep it going dealer said its known issue. Doesn't know how to fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10265666, filed 2009-04, 4 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 15 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 2,000 and 5,500 miles.

93%0–107%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 (15 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 3,668 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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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

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 11 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 11 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW F 650 GS US

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009153,6680———Stable

All BMW F 650 GS US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US have?

NHTSA recorded 15 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 8 complaints (53% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US reported?

Among the 15 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 3,668 miles and the middle half falls between 2,000 and 5,500 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 30, 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.