Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW F 800 GS Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW F 800 GS? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
BMW F 800 GS problems by model year
28 recall entries and 39 owner complaints on file across 12 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 F 800 GS | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 F 800 GS | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 F 800 GS | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 F 800 GS | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 F 800 GS | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 F 800 GS | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2013 F 800 GS | 4 | 10 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 F 800 GS | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2011 F 800 GS | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2010 F 800 GS | 2 | 4 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2009 F 800 GS | 4 | 17 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2008 F 800 GS | 4 | 1 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW F 800 GS, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel/propulsion system14 complaints
- electrical system9 complaints
- wheels4 complaints
- exterior lighting4 complaints
- engine3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- engine and engine cooling2 complaints
- power train2 complaints