2009 BMW F 650 GS US Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 760miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US, 7% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 760 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10030770Aug 1, 2008Bmw motorcycle: update of bms kp software to cip 12.0 or greater status. Noticed that some f650/f800 gs (k72) motorcycles could display a tendency to stall when coasting or when…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US
8 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US
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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