FaultScore

BMW F650GS problems

Owners have filed 25 complaints about the BMW F650GS with NHTSA across model years 2001 to 2002. More of them are about the fuel & propulsion than anything else.

Every BMW F650GS year, graded

The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.

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Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2002 9 4 0 Suspension
2001 16 5 0 14,000 Fuel & Propulsion

What breaks on a BMW F650GS

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Fuel & Propulsion 7 28.0%

Worst in 2001

Suspension 5 20.0%

Worst in 2001

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 5 20.0%

Worst in 2001

Body & Structure 2 8.0%

Worst in 2001

Acceleration & Cruise Control 2 8.0%

Worst in 2001

Engine & Cooling 1 4.0%

Worst in 2001

Electrical System 1 4.0%

Worst in 2001

Steering 1 4.0%

Worst in 2002

Wheels 1 4.0%

Worst in 2002

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every BMW F650GS, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jun 2001 peak 3 Oct 2010

Compare the BMW F650GS

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.