BMW F 800 ST Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints across the 3 model years of the BMW F 800 ST (2007–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2008 has the most, with 13. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (10 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All F 800 ST model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 15,000 | 1 | 11 | — | Not enough data |
| 2008 | 13 | 17,700 | 2 | 20 | — | Not enough data |
| 2007 | 11 | 12,500 | 3 | 18 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system10 28%
- Wheels8 22%
- Transmission and drivetrain4 11%
- Suspension3 8.3%
- Engine cooling3 8.3%
- Electrical system3 8.3%
- Brakes3 8.3%
- Body and structure2 5.6%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2007: “The rear wheel bearing seized causing a catastrophic wheel separation from the pulley and belt drive. I was told by Bmw motorcycles of escondido, ca that the insides appeared to have welded together with the bearing and shaft rusting together. I was told that this had never been an issue with other bikes that they have seen. However, numerous online forums indicate that this is a widely known issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10424567, filed 2011-09, 29,100 miles2008: “While riding my Bmw f800st on a long road trip, I noticed a loud squeaking sound coming from the rear wheel. My drive belt also seemed to be shifting out from the wheel. At the time I didn't know what it was, but when I returned home from my trip, I researched to find there was a rear bearing recall 13v-549 for 2007-2009 Bmw f800st. My mechanic verified the problem was the rear wheel bearing prematurely wearing out. I only have 22k miles on this motorcycle, so it's obviously premature wear. The bearing costed me $965 from Bmw dealer plus $480 labor cost and $82 in tax. …”
NHTSA complaint #11310014, filed 2020-02, 22,000 miles2009: “Bmw f800st motorcycle fuel pump failures. Over heat and sudden failure of the fuel pump can result in death or serioues injury. Fuel pump overheats, shorts out and suddenly stops. Will begin working again once it has cooled down. Bmw north america knows about this and is doing nothing. I almost was killed - some one is going to die. Please force Bmw into a recall. I was in the hov lane on a 4 lane freeway in ca. Traffic was moderate to heavy. The motorcycle suddenly lost power and shut off. …”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology