Reliability & cost of ownership
Bmw G650gs Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Bmw G650gs? 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 G650gs problems by model year
4 recall entries and 11 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 G650gs | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 G650gs | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 G650gs | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 G650gs | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 G650gs | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Bmw G650gs, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine6 complaints
- electrical system3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- power train2 complaints
- vehicle speed control2 complaints
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint
- unknown or other1 complaint