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BMW F 800 GS USModel year report

2009 BMW F 800 GS US Problems

Complaints
12filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,000miles, 12 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US. The part named most often is wheels, with 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and suspension (3). 12 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,000 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 5 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin 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

Wheels: “Failure of chain and rear wheel bearing at 7139 miles on a 8 month old Bmw f800gs. Bike was taken into Bmw dealer for new chain as old chain was losing 'o' rings rear wheel was removed and at my request bearings checked as I had heard of failures on from the internet. Rear bearing was found to be highly worn and 'gritty' feeling. Dealer replaced bearing under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10328856, filed 2010-05, 7,139 miles

Fuel system: “Fuel tank on new (600 miles) Bmw f800gs motorcycle has developed a six (6 ) crack. Separation is approx 1/16 . Returned motorcycle to dealer where purchased and issue has not been rectified.”

NHTSA complaint #10315247, filed 2010-03, 600 miles

Suspension: “I have a 2009 Bmw f800gs. I read about catastrophic bearing failures happening on other f800gs rear wheels and checked my bearing by hand when I had the rear wheel off at 8000 miles for tire replacement. The bearing on the rotor side of the wheel was very notchy and it would not roll in a clockwise rotation unless much force was applied. The bearing typically runs in a counter clockwise rotation if looking at the rear wheel from the left side. The Bmw dealer in las vegas agreed that the bearing was bad and replaced it under warranty. …”

NHTSA complaint #10289438, filed 2009-10, 8,002 miles

Engine cooling: “Operating vehicle in rain, airbox fills with water and stalls engine. Very dangerous because other vehicles almost crash into me. Cannot re start engine. This happens on highways while traveling.”

NHTSA complaint #10264977, filed 2009-04, 1,123 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 12 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,842 and 7,600 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (12 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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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 800 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. 5 on record; the latest 5 are shown.

Other model years of the BMW F 800 GS US

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009126,0000———Not enough data

All BMW F 800 GS US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US have?

NHTSA recorded 12 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US is reported most often?

Wheels is named most often, in 5 complaints (42% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2009 BMW F 800 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 800 GS US reported?

Among the 12 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,000 miles and the middle half falls between 4,842 and 7,600 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 31, 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.