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.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 10 | 400 | 3 | 24 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 17 | 10,625 | 4 | 26 | — | Stable |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Fuel system12 40%
- Electrical system5 17%
- Wheels3 10%
- Body and structure3 10%
- Engine cooling2 6.7%
- Engine2 6.7%
- Brakes2 6.7%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 3.3%
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 miles2013: “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 milesOther BMW models
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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