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BMW F800 GS Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 27 consumer complaints across the 2 model years of the BMW F800 GS (2009–2013) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is fuel system (12 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All F800 GS 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.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
201310400324—Not enough data
20091710,625426—Stable

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2009: “The stator of the alternator fried, so the battery started discharging and when empty the computer and the engine stalled. I had the stator rewinded and the same problem repeated 5000 miles later. I had it rewinded a sencond time and it happened again. I am into my 3rd rewind and just expecting the problem to reappear...”

NHTSA complaint #10458740, filed 2012-05, 21,126 miles

2013: “The gas tank cover is stressed cracked on both sides on the rear tail fairing section. It is a black molded plastic. I noticed it while washing my bike. My bike is 1 month old with only 68 miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #10543421, filed 2013-09, 68 miles

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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