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2009 BMW F 650 GS US Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
7%of 15 total for the year
Median mileage
23,200miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting 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 23,200 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.

“1. Headlight (low or high beam) usage. 2. Using the lowbeam or high beam headlight over time causes the headlight reflector housing to overheat and lose its reflectiveness and turn black from being burnt. 3. The headlight unit will need to be replaced with a unit that is more resistant to heat. No repairs have yet been completed.”

NHTSA complaint #10347528, filed 2010-08, 23,200 miles

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Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200917%

Other parts of the 2009 BMW F 650 GS US

Engine cooling
8 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Transmission 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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