Reliability & cost of ownership
BMW F 800 S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the BMW F 800 S? 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 S problems by model year
6 recall entries and 8 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 F 800 S | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2008 F 800 S | 2 | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2007 F 800 S | 3 | 6 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the BMW F 800 S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- fuel system, gasoline2 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes, hydraulic1 complaint