NHTSA vehicle safety data

2019 BMW F 850 GS Recalls & Complaints

The 2019 BMW F 850 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of October 21, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized BMW dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "F850GS".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2019 BMW F 850 GS. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2019 BMW F 850 GS owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2019 BMW F 850 GS, describing incidents dated March 2, 2019.

Most-cited components

Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11208478 · Filed May 18, 2019
WHILE IN MOTION, APPROXIMATELY ONE OUT OF FIVE UP-SHIFT ATTEMPTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULT IN REPEATED MISSED SHIFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. BMW MOTORCYCLES OF OMAHA (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) AND BMW MOTTORAD USA ATTRIBUTE THE TRANSMISSION…

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Engine Connecting Rods may Loosen

NHTSA #18V830000 · Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine · NHTSA notice

Reported November 26, 2018 · BMW of North America, LLC

Potentially affected: 1 vehicle

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)

Owners notified December 7, 2018 · Vehicles built September 14, 2018 – September 14, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.

Safety consequence

Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2019 BMW F 850 GS. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 BMW F 850 GS.

Power Train

ODI #11208478

Incident: March 2, 2019 · Filed: May 18, 2019

WHILE IN MOTION, APPROXIMATELY ONE OUT OF FIVE UP-SHIFT ATTEMPTS FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR RESULT IN REPEATED MISSED SHIFTS, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION ATTEMPTING TO REACH SPEEDS ABOVE 35 MPH. BMW MOTORCYCLES OF OMAHA (OMAHA, NEBRASKA) AND BMW MOTTORAD USA ATTRIBUTE THE TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONS TO A MATERIAL DEFECT, MOST LIKELY A METAL BURR IN THE SHIFTING MECHANISM. THEIR RECOMMENDATION IS TO CONTINUE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE IN ORDER TO WEAR DOWN THE BURR. AFTER OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR ~500 MILES, THE ISSUE HAS NOT SELF RESOLVED. THE SHIFTING PROBLEM RESULT IN A SUDDEN LOSS OF ACCELERATION, AND NEARLY RESULTED IN BEING STRUCK FROM BEHIND BY VEHICLES ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AS THE TRAILING VEHICLES DIDN'T ANTICIPATE A LOSS OF STEADY ACCELERATION IN THE COURSE OF ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE TO REACH POSTED SPEED LIMITS. BMW MOTORCYCLES OF OMAHA DID NOT PROVIDE ANY DOCUMENTATION OF THE SERVICE REQUEST, THE PROBLEM, OR THEIR INTENDED COURSE OF ACTION, TO CONTINUE USE OF THE F850GS IN THE HOPE THE PROBLEM WOULD SELF-RESOLVE. I BELIEVE THE LACK OF PROVIDED PAPERWORK WAS TO AVOID ANY POTENTIAL LEGAL ISSUES STEMMING FROM ASKING ME TO CONTINUE OPERATING A MOTORCYCLE I EXPLAINED TO THEM WAS UNSAFE.

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