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BMW F800 GSModel year report

2009 BMW F800 GS Problems

Complaints
17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
10,625miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
4campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW F800 GS (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F800 GS. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by fuel system (4) and wheels (3). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 10,625 miles. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 26 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 5 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Fuel system complaints overlap with 3 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 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

Fuel system: “The plastic fuel tank on this motorcycle is known to have a material or manufacturing defect in the form of a lateral crack all the way around the tank. The fuel tank is positioned directly over the exhaust system under the seat. I discovered this defect on my machine after smelling gas during a casual ride in my neighborhood. A quick search online for f800gs fuel tank crack immediately returned several discussions and owners' documentation of the exact same issue, including some discovered bikes still on the showroom floor. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377487, filed 2020-12, 31,920 miles

Wheels: “I had the rear wheel bearings on my 2009 Bmw f800gs motorcycle checked during its routine 6,000 mile service. The bearings on my bike showed evidence of accelerated wear. They were replaced by the Bmw shop, under warranty. One would expect such bearings to last a _minimum_ of 50,000 miles, and so failure with so little mileage was utterly unexpected. On a motorcycle, rear wheel bearing failure at speed could lead to loss of control of the vehicle, resulting in injury or death to the operator.”

NHTSA complaint #10289703, filed 2009-10, 6,356 miles

Engine: “I was traveling on the freeway at approximately 75 MPH when traffic started to slow down. As I rolled off the throttle to slow down the engine completely died. I had to coast through multiple lanes of high speed freeway traffic to get to the shoulder. I saw that no warning/ check engine lights had come on, the fuel gauge indicated that it had approximately 3/4 of a tank, the kill switch was in the run position, and the kick stand was securely up. While coasting to the shoulder I noticed that the tachometer showed about 1,000 RPM even though the clutch was in and the engine was completely dead. …”

NHTSA complaint #10596974, filed 2014-06, 9,712 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,950 and 28,900 miles.

44%0–1025%10–2531%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 10,625 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

200920102011201220134201420202025
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 2009 BMW F800 GS → · 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. 26 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 26 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW F800 GS

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013104003———Not enough data
20091710,6254———Stable

All BMW F800 GS model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2009 BMW F800 GS have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2009 BMW F800 GS as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2009 BMW F800 GS is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (24% of the total), followed by fuel system with 4.

Has the 2009 BMW F800 GS 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 2009 BMW F800 GS reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 10,625 miles and the middle half falls between 8,950 and 28,900 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 29, 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.