2007 BMW F 800 ST Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2007 BMW F 800 ST, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 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.
“During use last weekend I noticed the drive belt riding abnormally on the rear drive pulley. I disassembled the rear drive on the motorcycle today and found the bearings and rear wheel support shaft in need of complete replacement. Investigation on the web readily reveals dozens of threads on this subject, with results of failures including complete wheel lockup at highway speed. Simply do a search using Bmw f800 bearing failure and primary results encountered will be for the rear wheel bearings - several pages of them. …”
NHTSA complaint #10460089, filed 2012-05, 16,000 miles“-There is a loud clicking sound from the rear wheel that could be caused by the rear wheel bearing/final drive. As a result, I am very worried about riding it because a failure could be catastrophic. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. -It is my concern that the Information System has been designed in a way that BMW Motorrad to show that Recall obligations have been fulfilled though they may not have been. …”
NHTSA complaint #11536802, filed 2023-08“The contact owns a 2007 Bmw F800 ST. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, he noticed a chirping sound coming from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated the rear wheel bearing would have to be replaced as well as the rear axle sustained damage due to the rear bearing failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10503405, filed 2013-03, 18,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW F 800 ST
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW F 800 ST
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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