2014 BMW G650GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 83%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2014 BMW G650GS, 83% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 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.
“I brought my motorcycle in for the recall, #15v537 engine control unit software (reprogramming to eliminate a hazardous stalling problem) in oct 2015. The required repair was done. The vehicle exhibited the same problem after approximately two weeks. I brought the vehicle back and the recall repair was completed again. After about two weeks on a heavily foggy day the vehicle exhibited the same problem. I rode it for a few more days (clear weather) with no problem and then on another heavily foggy day I rode and had the same problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10809569, filed 2015-12, 2,800 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Bmw G 650 GS. While riding at 5 MPH, the motorcycle stalled without warning. The motorcycle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15v537000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The failure recurred intermittently. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 4,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10825378, filed 2016-02, 4,000 miles“The contact owns a 2014 Bmw G 650 GS. The contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 4,300.”
NHTSA complaint #10784999, filed 2015-10, 4,300 miles“The contact owns a 2014 BMW G 650 GS. The contact stated while riding at approximately 45 MPH, the vehicle stalled at approximately 2,000 RPM. The contact coasted safely to the side of the road and restarted the motorcycle. The contact had to maintain a high RPM to keep the motorcycle running. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the motorcycle to an independent mechanic or the dealer. The motorcycle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,200.”
NHTSA complaint #11466053, filed 2022-05, 3,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147753Jun 1, 2015Idling is occasionally unstable (most often after long journeys); the engine sometimes cuts out and will do so again after being restarted. Software issue.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 80% |
| 2014 | 5 | 83% |
Other parts of the 2014 BMW G650GS
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 BMW G650GS
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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