2009 BMW F800 GS Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2009 BMW F800 GS, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,100 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 contact owns a 2009 BMW F800 GS. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the motorcycle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and restarted the motorcycle. After restarting the motorcycle, the motorcycle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11643900, filed 2025-02, 36,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Bmw f800 gs motorcycle. While traveling 75 MPH, the contact attempted to downshift from sixth to fifth gear and the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the computer was updated. The failure recurred following repairs. The dealer then performed a second computer software update to correct the failure. The failure mileage was 2,200 and the current mileage was 4,200.”
NHTSA complaint #10351946, filed 2010-08, 2,200 milesRelated recalls
- 09V499000Dec 30, 2009Bmw is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 f650 gs and f800 gs motorcycles manufactured between january 2008 and december 2009. During engine…Covers: BMW F800 GS 2008–2010, F650GS 2008–2010
Related service bulletins
- 10151350May 1, 2016Coolant pump drain hose. Details The coolant pump is fitted with a radial shaft seal on the oil-side and on the coolant-side is a mechanical seal. Mechanical seals are reliable…
- 10038217Mar 1, 2013Bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013.
- 10029705Mar 2, 2009Bmw motorcycle: when disengaged, e.g. When changing gear or rolling the vehicle to a stop, the engine may cut out; when idling, the engine runs on only one cyclinder. (e series…
- 10029624Mar 1, 2009Bmw motorcycle: the coolant inlet hose is not compliant with the applicable bmw specifications. Engine operation can cause the inlet hose to widen and become correspondingly…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2009 BMW F800 GS
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 BMW F800 GS
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.
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