2007 BMW F800 S Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 36%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,140miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 BMW F800 S, 36% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,140 miles.
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 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“Sporadic engine stall while downshifting at both high and low speeds. Common complaint, but no recall issued. Engine stalls while in motion, could lead to serious injury or death.”
NHTSA complaint #10279807, filed 2009-08, 333 miles“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 milesRelated 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…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 36% |
Other parts of the 2007 BMW F800 S
6 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 BMW F800 S
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.
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