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BMW F800 SModel year report

2007 BMW F800 S Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
11,473miles, 10 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 BMW F800 S (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW F800 S. The part named most often is fuel system, with 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by engine cooling (4) and electrical system (1). 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 90% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 11,473 miles. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 18 technical service bulletins for this model year. Fuel system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine cooling 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

Fuel system: “On march 11, 2017 my motorcycle stalled while I was riding in traffic and never wanted to start again. I pulled over and had to get the bike towed on a truck back home. It became apparent that the electronic fuel control unit had malfunctioned due to the pooling of fuel around it. The fuel pump flange developed some cracks and thus allowed the fuel to leak thru. Cracks can be seen in the attached photos 1, 2, 3, and 4. The leaking fuel pooled on top of the fuel pump flange and eroded the epoxy or plastic filling inside the electronic fuel pump control unit thus caused the unit to fail. …”

NHTSA complaint #10980973, filed 2017-04, 9,946 miles

Engine cooling: “The motor on my 2007 Bmw f800s started knocking in the spring of 2011. This is approx 6 months after the warranty expired. I brought the bike in to the dealer. They told me it was fine. This process was repeated two more times. Finally the engine was removed and diagnosed. The dealer found complete piston failure (piston slap). The piston skirt was grinding into the cylinder wall. Both the pistons and barrels need to be replaced. The cost of the repair is more than the value of the bike. …”

NHTSA complaint #10443904, filed 2012-01, 13,000 miles

Electrical system: “Upon decelerating and engaging the clutch as if to stop, the engine will suddenly and completely die. Several minutes and many starting attempts are generally required to restart the engine before it will run again. No obvious series of events forecasts this failure. Bump-starting the engine before coming to a complete stop has, on one occasion, refired the engine and it continued running. On at least one occasion this engine failure occurred while downshifting entering a highway onramp, at which point the engine died, resulting in a potentially very dangerous situation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10423248, filed 2011-09, 500 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “I am writing you to please urge investigation of all Bmw f800s and f800st motorcycles. I have been researching a problem with these motorcycles since I purchased my 2007 f800s for the first time in june of 2009. Soon after I purchased the motorcycle, my rear wheel bearing failed causing a severe wobble. The dealer replaced the bearing and eccentric axle which they say was improved with a harder steel in the axle. Fast forward just over a year later (12/2/10) my rear wheel bearing failed again. …”

NHTSA complaint #10369159, filed 2010-12, 45,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

90% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,780 and 15,000 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (10 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 11,473 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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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 2007 BMW F800 S → · 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. 18 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 18 bulletins →

Other model years of the BMW F800 S

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20071111,4733———Not enough data

All BMW F800 S model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 BMW F800 S have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2007 BMW F800 S as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 BMW F800 S is reported most often?

Fuel system is named most often, in 6 complaints (55% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 4.

Has the 2007 BMW F800 S been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 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 2007 BMW F800 S reported?

Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 11,473 miles and the middle half falls between 1,780 and 15,000 miles; 90% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

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.