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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2016 BMW G650GS Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
300miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 BMW G650GS, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 300 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

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016120%

Other parts of the 2016 BMW G650GS

Engine
4 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 BMW G650GS

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology