Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw F650gs Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw F650gs? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Bmw F650gs problems by model year
1 recall entry and 18 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 F650gs | 0 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 F650gs | 1 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw F650gs, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- fuel system6 complaints
- suspension5 complaints
- gasoline5 complaints
- visibility4 complaints
- structure2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- other1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint