2001 BMW F650GS Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 7%of 14 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 14,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2001 BMW F650GS, 7% of the 14 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,000 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.
“Year 2001 Bmw F650GS motorcycle. For no identifiable reason, the engine idle drops to zero and the engine stalls. If you know to turn the ignition switch off then on again, the idle will be restored when the motorcycle is started.”
NHTSA complaint #10051378, filed 2003-12, 14,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211897Mar 18, 2022The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
- 10201169Jul 1, 2021Vehicle battery not charged despite the battery charger being connected to the on-board socket (manufactured before 2009)Headlights and rear lights light up intermittently…
- 10200262Jun 14, 2021The wiring harness of the F 650 GS and F 650 GS Dakar (R13) models is routed along the right-hand top rail of the frame. Weld spatter on the frame and/or adverse routing in the…
- 10029188Sep 1, 2008Bmw mc: wiring harness of motorcycles is routed along right hand top rail of frame. Weld spatter on frame and/or adverse routing in vicinity of banjo bolt of hydraulic spring…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1 | 9% |
| 2001 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2001 BMW F650GS
5 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 BMW F650GS
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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