2009 Bmw F 650 Gs Us problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (5) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (11)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2024-01-11 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle ã¢ââdischarged batteryã¢ââ complaints.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-10-01 · B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
discharged battery energy diagnosis must be performed: the electrical system of bmw vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. this has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. this document covers important information for the dealer on how to
Power Train 2015-12-01 · MC62332524 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
occasionally it's not possible to downshift the transmission; especially from 3rd to 2nd gear.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2015-12-01 · MC62133778 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
map data should be stored on a 64 gb sd card. in garmin express the note appears that a maximum of 32 gb is possible.
Power Train 2015-12-01 · MC59759165 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
transmission rattles when the engine is at operating temperature and idling.
Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System:emission Control:crankcase (Pcv) 2013-03-01 · SIB-11-03-08 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: crankcase pressure diagnosis and information for all vehicles. *rm updated on 4/24/2013. *kb
Showing the 6 most recent of 11 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2010-08-05 · Exterior Lighting · 23,200 mi“1. headlight (low or high beam) usage. 2. using the lowbeam or high beam headlight over time causes the headlight reflector housing to overheat and lose its reflectiveness and turn black from being burnt. 3. the headlight unit will need to be replaced with a unit that is more resistant to heat. no repairs have yet been completed. *tr…”
2010-05-27 · Electrical System · 760 mi“approximately 1 year and 6 months after purchase of a bmw f650gs motorcycle severe ignition failures occur on a routine basis rendering the motorcycle unusable. problem developed on a major highway with trip computer reporting ignition malfunction due to unauthorized key in the ignition, after 40 minutes into a ride. motorcycle will no longer sta…”
2010-04-09 · Power Train:clutch Assembly · 1,500 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw f 650 gs motorcycle. the contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 30 mph, he pulled the clutch and the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was then restarted and was operating normal until he attempted to pull the clutch again. the vehicle stalled a second time. the failure happened once more when pulling the c…”
2010-03-03 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 6,000 mi“the first time i rode my 2009 bmw f650gs motorcycle in the rain, the engine simply cut off while i was riding. fortunately, i was on a side road and was able to pull over without incident. the bike restarted about 10 minutes later and i took it to the dealership the next day. they could not determine why it failed and suggested it may have been …”
2009-12-29 · Structure:body · 3,000 mi“2009 bmw f650gs motorcycle-cracks in plastic holding gas tank-many others on forums reporting this also. *tr…”
2009-08-26 · Fuel System, Other · 2,000 mi“1. riding motorcycle on clear warm day. 2009 bmwf650gs 2. after about 100 miles, and upon down-shifting the engine died. this leading to a potentially dangerous situation if in a turn or there is no safe area to pull over or on a multi-lane freeway. 3. i pulled over, turned the bike off and then on. the bike stalled about 5 more times in an hour,…”
2009-08-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 2,875 mi“my 2009 bmw f650 gs twin stalls while driving in heavy rain. the stall happens 100% of time when performing the following operations: slowing to a stop; shifting gear; coasting with clutch engaged and disengaged. this is a very dangerous situation if the driver is not aware of engine stall - at high speed it will cause the rear tire to skid, res…”
2009-08-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2,000 mi“a 2009 bmw f650gs stalls when driven in the rain. the stalling happens very erratically and is very dangerous. googling for "f650gs stalling in rain" will provide pages of others who have the same problem. i've spoken to the dealer and bmw has an official "fix" but has not even written a tech service bulletin about the problem let alone performed a…”
2009-08-10 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine · 7,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2009 bmw f 650 gs us motorcycle. the contact stated that the vehicle stalls and performs poorly in rainy conditions. after stopping to place fuel in the vehicle, it would not restart due to the rain. as a result, he had to rent a vehicle in order to get home. the contact will call the bmw manufacturer regarding this issue.…”
2009-06-25 · Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System · 5,500 mi“1. the events leading up to the failure: riding in the rain eventually cause my 2009 bmw f650 motorcycle engine to stall. close examination found: airbox with a lot of water inside and charcoal canister is soaked with water. 2. the failure, how often it occurs, its consequences after riding in the pouring rain for a more than an hour. the s…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.