2009 BMW F 650 GS US Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain 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 1,500 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw f 650 gs motorcycle. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30 MPH, he pulled the clutch and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was then restarted and was operating normal until he attempted to pull the clutch again. The vehicle stalled a second time. The failure happened once more when pulling the clutch. The dealer had not yet been contacted. The failure mileage was 1,500 and the current mileage was 2,750. Updated 05/18/10. …”
NHTSA complaint #10324644, filed 2010-04, 1,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147915Dec 1, 2015Occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
- 10147911Dec 1, 2015Transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
Transmission and drivetrain: 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 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
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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