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2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter problems

Owners have filed 44 complaints about the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter with NHTSA between 2013 and 2025. The largest single group is the engine & cooling.

Read the complaints What breaks Worst years for the BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter All 2013 cars
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Not graded

Too few complaints, or too short a model run, to compare fairly.

How this is worked out

The numbers

44

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

1

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

685 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

100%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

How 2013 compares with every other BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 20 45.5%

Median failure at 847 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 10 22.7%

0 crashes, 1 fires · median 607 mi

Electrical System 4 9.1%

Median failure at 375 miles

Acceleration & Cruise Control 3 6.8%

Median failure at 2,308 miles

Body & Structure 2 4.5%

Median failure at 10,100 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 2 4.5%

Median failure at 9,758 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 2.3%
Equipment & Accessories 1 2.3%

Median failure at 640 miles

Steering 1 2.3%

Median failure at 500 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 24 60.0%
1,000 – 9,999 miles 13 32.5%
10,000 – 24,999 miles 3 7.5%

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Apr 2013 peak 10 Jun 2025

Recalls on the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

United States — NHTSA

19V157000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW C600 Sport and C650 Sport and 2013-2019 C650 GT scooters. Repeated turning of the handlebars to the left most position may cause the front brake hose to crack and leak over time.

Risk: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.

14V264000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.

Risk: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.

14V065000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.

Risk: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

Complaints that involved harm

Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.

at 150 miles Shoreview, MN Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE AND RELATED MPG READ OUTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE BRAND NEW BIKE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TANK SENSOR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NINE SUBSEQUENT CONTACTS MADE TO BMW WITH NO FOLLOW THROUGH BY THEM TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT BMW HAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10579290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Charlotte, NC

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Engine stalled in traffic. Happened when slowing to a stop. Happens when engine has warmed up.

NHTSA complaint #11664162 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 16,117 miles Waterbury, CT

POWER TRAIN

The contact owns a 2013 BMW C650 GT Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the chain started making an abnormally loud sound before the motorcycle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The motorcycle was taken back to the residence. The motorcycle was not taken to a local mechanic or dealer. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacture was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 16,117.

NHTSA complaint #11568486 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Winona, MN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Side stand slowly started to loosening then just broke bolt off Stand connected to under bike it snapped.

NHTSA complaint #11529170 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Orlando, FL

STRUCTURE:BODY

AFTER COMPLETING A TURN ONTO CITY STREET IT JUST QUIT AS IF YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS 3 MILES FROM HOME AND IT DID THIS AGAIN TWICE BEFORE I REACHED HOME. IT FAILED TO START AGAIN AT THE GATED ENTRANCE. AT THIS POINT WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT HAD LOST ALL COMPRESSION. CLEAR TO ME THAT THE RECALL ON THAT ISSUE WAS THE PROBLEM. I PUSHED IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME.

NHTSA complaint #10929599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 20,000 miles Orlando, FL

ENGINE

AFTER COMPLETING A TURN ONTO CITY STREET IT JUST QUIT AS IF YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS 3 MILES FROM HOME AND IT DID THIS AGAIN TWICE BEFORE I REACHED HOME. IT FAILED TO START AGAIN AT THE GATED ENTRANCE. AT THIS POINT WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT HAD LOST ALL COMPRESSION. CLEAR TO ME THAT THE RECALL ON THAT ISSUE WAS THE PROBLEM. I PUSHED IT THE REST OF THE WAY HOME.

NHTSA complaint #10929599 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

THE Villages, FL

ENGINE

VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. WILL SURGE AT LOW SPEEDS. WILL STALL OUT WHEN DOING LESS THAN 15 MPH OR GIVING NO THROTTLE. WILL STALL WHEN VEHICLE IS STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC OR PARKING IT. HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRS WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THEY CLAIM IT'S A COMPUTER ISSUE. THEY FAIL TO REPAIR IT. SEE C650GT BLOG FOR OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM: HTTP://WWW.WEBBIKEWORLD.COM/BMW-C-650-GT/BLOG.HTM#STALLING

NHTSA complaint #10808922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 3,950 miles Charlotte, NC

ENGINE

BIKE STALLING AT LOW SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING. WAS IN SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC AND WENT TO ACCELERATE AND BIKE STALLED. IN ORDER TO RESTART, NEED TO APPLY BRAKE AND START. TRUCK BEHIND ALMOST REAR ENDED ME AS I WAS RESTARTING. THE BIKE HAS STALLED SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST 3 DAYS, ALL AT LOW SPEED AND COASTING.

NHTSA complaint #10654570 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Kerrville, TX

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT UPDATE AFTER A FILLUP. IF THE GAUGE INDICATED 1/2 BEFORE FUELING, IT WILL CONTINUE TO INDICATE 1/2 AFTER FILLING UP. SOMETIMES IT WILL INDICATE SOME CHANGE, BUT SELDOM ACCURATELY. EXAMPLE: THE UNIT IS FILLED UP, BUT INDICATES 3/4. JUST HAPPENED TO ME YESTERDAY. BMW DENIES THIS IS HAPPENING.

NHTSA complaint #10633468 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,300 miles Aventura, FL

ENGINE

VEHICLE STALL OCCASIONALLY AT LOW SPEED/LOW IDLE...

NHTSA complaint #10617037 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,200 miles NEW Smyrna Beach, FL

ENGINE

HAS HAPPEN A NUMBER OF TIMES WHERE THE ENGINE STALLS WHILE REDUCING RPMS. CONCERNED IF ON HIGHWAY AND ENGINE STOPS.

NHTSA complaint #10616053 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 710 miles Teaneck, NJ

ENGINE

THE SCOOTER IS STALLING DURING LOW-THROTTLE OR IDLE SITUATIONS SUCH AS STOPLIGHTS AND SLOW-SPEED MANEUVERS, SLOW SPEED TURNS ETC. THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED IN A FEW ONLINE ARTICLES. HTTP://WWW.SCOOTERFILE.COM/RECALLS/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-ISSUES/ HTTP://WWW.WEBBIKEWORLD.COM/BMW-C-650-GT/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-PROBLEM.HTM.

NHTSA complaint #10596265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 710 miles Teaneck, NJ

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE SCOOTER IS STALLING DURING LOW-THROTTLE OR IDLE SITUATIONS SUCH AS STOPLIGHTS AND SLOW-SPEED MANEUVERS, SLOW SPEED TURNS ETC. THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED IN A FEW ONLINE ARTICLES. HTTP://WWW.SCOOTERFILE.COM/RECALLS/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-ISSUES/ HTTP://WWW.WEBBIKEWORLD.COM/BMW-C-650-GT/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-PROBLEM.HTM.

NHTSA complaint #10596265 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,927 miles Doylestown, PA

ENGINE

ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING. NO OTHER FUNCTIONALITY WAS AFFECTED. HAD TO COAST TO A STOP TO RESTART. THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN THE FIRST 5 MILES OF RIDING, AND IN GOOD WEATHER. RODE 10 MILES ALTOGETHER.

NHTSA complaint #10583763 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 150 miles Shoreview, MN Fire

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL GAUGE AND RELATED MPG READ OUTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE BRAND NEW BIKE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TANK SENSOR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NINE SUBSEQUENT CONTACTS MADE TO BMW WITH NO FOLLOW THROUGH BY THEM TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT BMW HAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #10579290 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 505 miles Philadelphia, PA

ENGINE

DRIVING ON CITY STREET APPROACHING A STOP AND THE VEHICLE ENGINE SHUT OFF WITHOUT ANY WARNING OR ANYTHING.

NHTSA complaint #10578035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,050 miles Saint Louis, MO

ENGINE

@ 1050 MILES: THE SCOOTER STARTED STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. I CAN NEVER PREDICT WHEN IT IS GOING TO HAPPEN. IT DID IT ONCE WHILE I WAS MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AND THE CAR BEHIND BARLEY MISSED HITTING ME." YOU MUST APPLY THE BRAKE TO RESTART, SLOWING YOU WAY DOWN OR STOPPING YOU {DANGEROUS}, IT HAS ALWAYS RESTARTED WITHOUT A PROBLEM. THE FIRST CHANCE I HAD I TOOK IT TO THE BMW SERVICE CENTER 2/28/14 ABOUT A WEEK AFTER IT STARTED, IT IS STILL THERE. THEY SAID IT HADN'T DONE IT FOR THEM I TOLD THEM TO KEEP IT AND RIDE IT AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON DIFFERENT TANKS OF GAS AND I ALWAYS USE PREMIUM BP SO FAR.

NHTSA complaint #10568217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 500 miles SAN Francisco, CA

STEERING

BIKE STALLS SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN LOW SPEED TURNS. LOSS OF POWER AND STABILITY IF IT HAPPENS AT TURNS. STRANDED IN INTERSECTIONS IF STALLING OCCURS STOPS WITH HIGH RISK OF SIDEWAY COLLISION. CANNOT RESTART BIKE WITHOUT ENGAGING BRAKE AT A FULL STOP. PROBLEM REPEATS AFTER FIRST SERVICING.

NHTSA complaint #10556538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 500 miles SAN Francisco, CA

ENGINE

BIKE STALLS SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN LOW SPEED TURNS. LOSS OF POWER AND STABILITY IF IT HAPPENS AT TURNS. STRANDED IN INTERSECTIONS IF STALLING OCCURS STOPS WITH HIGH RISK OF SIDEWAY COLLISION. CANNOT RESTART BIKE WITHOUT ENGAGING BRAKE AT A FULL STOP. PROBLEM REPEATS AFTER FIRST SERVICING.

NHTSA complaint #10556538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 500 miles SAN Francisco, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

BIKE STALLS SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN LOW SPEED TURNS. LOSS OF POWER AND STABILITY IF IT HAPPENS AT TURNS. STRANDED IN INTERSECTIONS IF STALLING OCCURS STOPS WITH HIGH RISK OF SIDEWAY COLLISION. CANNOT RESTART BIKE WITHOUT ENGAGING BRAKE AT A FULL STOP. PROBLEM REPEATS AFTER FIRST SERVICING.

NHTSA complaint #10556538 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,725 miles Phoenix, AZ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

I WAS 2ND IN LINE AT A STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK AHEAD OF ME PULLED OUT AND I ADVANCED. AS I RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO COME TO A STOP THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS STILL POWER AS ALL DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. THE MOTOR JUST QUIT. IT HAPPENED 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES THAT DAY WITH ONE TIME PUTTING MY LIFE IN PERIL AS THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I HAD TAKEN A RIGHT-ON-RED. TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES AND THEN THE DAY THE DEALERSHIP CAME TO PICKUP THE MOTORCYCLE I TESTED IT IN THE PARKING LOT ONE LAST TIME AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SO DURING THE LAST THREE TIMES I HAVE STARTED/RIDDEN MY MOTORCYCLE IT HAS STALLED ON ME A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS SITUATION IS THAT THE STARTING PROCEDURE FOR THIS MODEL REQUIRES YOU TO BE AT A COMPLETE STOP, PULL IN THE LEFT HAND BRAKE LEVER AND THEN PUSH THE START BUTTON. SO YOU HAVE TO BE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A CV (CONSTANT VELOCITY) TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10550112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 5,725 miles Phoenix, AZ

ENGINE

I WAS 2ND IN LINE AT A STOP SIGN. THE TRUCK AHEAD OF ME PULLED OUT AND I ADVANCED. AS I RELEASED THE THROTTLE TO COME TO A STOP THE ENGINE STALLED. THERE WAS STILL POWER AS ALL DASH LIGHTS WERE ON. THE MOTOR JUST QUIT. IT HAPPENED 4 ADDITIONAL TIMES THAT DAY WITH ONE TIME PUTTING MY LIFE IN PERIL AS THERE WAS ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND I HAD TAKEN A RIGHT-ON-RED. TWO DAYS LATER IT HAPPENED 2 TIMES AND THEN THE DAY THE DEALERSHIP CAME TO PICKUP THE MOTORCYCLE I TESTED IT IN THE PARKING LOT ONE LAST TIME AND IT HAPPENED AGAIN. SO DURING THE LAST THREE TIMES I HAVE STARTED/RIDDEN MY MOTORCYCLE IT HAS STALLED ON ME A TOTAL OF 8 TIMES. THE PROBLEM WITH THIS SITUATION IS THAT THE STARTING PROCEDURE FOR THIS MODEL REQUIRES YOU TO BE AT A COMPLETE STOP, PULL IN THE LEFT HAND BRAKE LEVER AND THEN PUSH THE START BUTTON. SO YOU HAVE TO BE AT A COMPLETE STOP IN ORDER TO TURN OVER THE ENGINE. THIS VEHICLE HAS A CV (CONSTANT VELOCITY) TRANSMISSION.

NHTSA complaint #10550112 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,308 miles West Sacramento, CA

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10548511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,308 miles West Sacramento, CA

ENGINE

VEHICLE STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10548511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 2,308 miles West Sacramento, CA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS.

NHTSA complaint #10548511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 1,190 miles Venice, FL

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I JUST PURCHASED A LIGHTLY USED C650GT WITH 992 MILES ON JULY 23RD, 2013. ELEVEN DAYS LATER WITH ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE BIKE AND I ENCOUNTERED A STALLING ISSUE. AT FIRST, IT STALLED IN A TURN RIDING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ROAD THE BIKE FOR 1.7 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH NO ISSUE. RIDING OUT FROM THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT STALLED AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I HAD 3/8'S OF A TANK OF GAS - I RODE TO THE GAS STATION STALLING AS I TURNED INTO THE STATION. FUELED UP AND STARTED THE ENGINE. PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION THE ENGINE STALLED. CIRCLED IN A SMALL SHOPPING CENTER ADJACENT TO THE GAS STATION STALLING TWICE MORE. DECIDED TO TRY AND RIDE THE BIKE HOME AND ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH IT DID NOT STALL UNTIL I TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. ONCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, IT STALLED ON EVERY TURN (3 MORE TIMES) BEFORE GLIDING INTO THE GARAGE. I CANNOT TELL IF THE STALLS ARE DUE TO LOW RPM'S, TURNS, OR WHAT.

NHTSA complaint #10533922 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.