Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw F800 S Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw F800 S? 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 F800 S problems by model year
3 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 F800 S | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 F800 S | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw F800 S, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints
- power train1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- service brakes1 complaint
- hydraulic1 complaint