2003 BMW F650 CS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 38%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,565miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 BMW F650 CS, 38% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,565 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 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“The ignition switch on a 2003 f650 gs Bmw motorcycle is located on the steering head. This switch has a loom of four electrical wires that connect to it and goes to relays that operate the functions of the electrical system. One of the wires, a green one, is a 16 gauge copper wire with 19 strands. This wire is the link for all the electric current to operate the motorcycle. When this wire fails, the engine dies, the lights go off, and all the power to the motorcycle is lost. …”
NHTSA complaint #10156915, filed 2006-05, 6,230 miles“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 2004-05Related service bulletins
- 10204667Sep 20, 2021One of the following situations can occur when connecting to BN2000 motorcycles: 1. The installed control units cannot be found when reading out with ISTA. 2. Control units…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 38% |
Other parts of the 2003 BMW F650 CS
3 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 BMW F650 CS
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology