2016 BMW G650GS Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 80%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 720miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2016 BMW G650GS, 80% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 720 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 contact owns a 2016 Bmw G650GS. The contact stated that the motorcycle would stall whenever the throttle was released at any speed. If the throttle was constant, the vehicle would surge violently without warning. The contact took the motorcycle to the dealer, but it was not officially diagnosed. The motorcycle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The VIN was unknown. The approximate failure mileage was 300.”
NHTSA complaint #10990587, filed 2017-05, 300 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Bmw g650gs. While driving 15 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 720.”
NHTSA complaint #10926258, filed 2016-11, 720 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 2016 BMW G650GS
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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