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BMW F650 CSModel year report

2003 BMW F650 CS Problems

Complaints
8filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
7,765miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW F650 CS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 BMW F650 CS. The part named most often is electrical system, with 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by fuel system (3) and wheels (2). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 7,765 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the fuel pump and 2 technical service bulletins 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

Electrical system: “The electrical system on my 2003 Bmw 650 cs has continually broken down--stalled (often times while the bike is actually in motion). I have brought the bike to honda of hollywood over three times for this problem and each time, they have been unable to find the locus of the problem. The problem is intermittent and it generally does not happen when the bike is with the dealer, so they cannot fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #10082678, filed 2004-07, 900 miles

Fuel system: “A hairline crack in the fuel pump/filter assembly cap on top of the tank which allows fuel to leak out of the tank and pool under the seat creating a fire/explosion hazard. This is the same problem referred to in NHTSA campaign id number : 04v236000 regarding the cs model. Parts are available, but dealer will only perform at owners cost because there was no recall issued specifically for the gs model.”

NHTSA complaint #10159252, filed 2006-06, 17,100 miles

Wheels: “I was on a motorcycle trip to banff, ab. About 50k north of crowsnest pass, ab on gravel highway 40 I had a bit of a wobble that moved me into the soft gravel shoulder. It was safer to ride into the ditch so that is what I did. Just after coming up on the other side of the ditch the front fork broke on a small bump launching me through the air, and toppling the bike behind me. I was probably going about 40mph at the time of the failure. I dislocated my shoulder and tore several tendons in the incident. The motorcycle is a Bmw f650 gs dakar. The failure is very similar to... …”

NHTSA complaint #10245369, filed 2008-10, 15,100 miles

Brakes: “I love my Bmw f650csa when it is working. Repeat the word : when! The 2003 model has had a serious brake fluid leak which caused a burning electrical smell while riding. It required the entire ABS brake system to be replaced as well as the wiring harness that it corroded. A second wiring harness in the front control panel had to be replaced when the blinkers stopped working. The factory battery has been replaced twice. The accessory audio pod had to be replaced when the lock barrel fell apart. …”

NHTSA complaint #10073309, filed 2004-05

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 4,500 and 15,100 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 7,765 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

200320043200620082013
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

Recall details for the 2003 BMW F650 CS → · Check a 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. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the BMW F650 CS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
200387,7654———Not enough data

All BMW F650 CS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2003 BMW F650 CS have?

NHTSA recorded 8 consumer complaints for the 2003 BMW F650 CS as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2003 BMW F650 CS is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 3 complaints (38% of the total), followed by fuel system with 3.

Has the 2003 BMW F650 CS been recalled?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2003 BMW F650 CS reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 7,765 miles and the middle half falls between 4,500 and 15,100 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 27, 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.