2014 Bmw G 650 Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (3) · Service Brakes (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2015-08-24 · campaign 15V537000 · 1,060 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
Risk: If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
Service bulletins (3)
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.
Engine 2015-06-01 · MC61223015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
idling is occasionally unstable (most often after long journeys); the engine sometimes cuts out and will do so again after being restarted. software issue.
Equipment 2013-09-09 · MC51142327 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
leaks have been reported in fork legs. the cause is reported be from oil lubricating film with accompanying dirt/grease ring is incorrectly interpreted to be a leaking fork leg. investigations have shown that the part is not defective.
What owners report
2022-05-25 · Engine · 3,200 mi“the contact owns a 2014 bmw g 650 gs. the contact stated while riding at approximately 45 mph, the vehicle stalled at approximately 2,000 rpm. the contact coasted safely to the side of the road and restarted the motorcycle. the contact had to maintain a high rpm to keep the motorcycle running. the contact stated that the abs warning light was illum…”
2018-07-11 · Service Brakes · 6,700 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw g 650 gs. while driving at an unknown speed, the motorcycle stalled. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the contact stated that the motorcycle was unable to restart. the contact also stated that the motorcycle failed to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. the motorcycle was towed to cross country bmw…”
2016-02-10 · Engine · 4,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw g 650 gs. while riding at 5 mph, the motorcycle stalled without warning. the motorcycle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 15v537000 (electrical system, engine and engine cooling), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the failure recurred intermittently. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. th…”
2015-12-10 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 2,800 mi“i brought my motorcycle in for the recall, #15v537 engine control unit software (reprogramming to eliminate a hazardous stalling problem) in oct 2015. the required repair was done. the vehicle exhibited the same problem after approximately two weeks. i brought the vehicle back and the recall repair was completed again. after about two weeks on a…”
2015-10-21 · Engine · 4,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 bmw g 650 gs. the contact stated that while stopped, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle was taken to a dealer to be repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was 4,300. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.