BMW G 650 GS US Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the BMW G 650 GS US (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 6. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (2 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All G 650 GS US 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 6 | 3,212 | 0 | 10 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Engine cooling2 29%
- Vehicle speed control1 14%
- Fuel system1 14%
- Engine1 14%
- Electrical system1 14%
- Brakes1 14%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2009: “My motorcycle will start and run for a while but will randomly shut off when the engine gets down to idle. This problem is not persistent and seems to happen one day, be fine for a few days, and then arise again. When the bike is running and I 'm up at speed it runs flawlessly, but every now and then the bike doesn't want to idle and it will die when I come to a stop or if I keep in the clutch too long and the RPM drops too low. …”
NHTSA complaint #10424028, filed 2011-09, 12,000 milesOther BMW models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology