2014 Bmw G650gs Sertao problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electrical System (2) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System:software 2016-09-26 · campaign 16V689000 · 1,398 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.
Risk: If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
Service bulletins (2)
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 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
2018-01-05 · Electrical System“after the second bmw recall, i pick up the motorcycle on 01/05/18. and still have the same problem, the motorcycle can't maintain idle or stall before a complete stop. bmw dealer don't know how to fix it, since this is a possible software/fuel map problem. it's not safe to operate the vehicle specially in traffic situations.…”
2017-10-28 · Engine“problem one: motorcycle gets overheat very easy and the fan starts to operate soon then anticipate, blows the hot air into the drivers right side leg, making very uncomfortable to operate in traffic. to make a little bit comfortable, driver must open the leg fair away from the normal seat position and fair away from the rear brake pedal. these is n…”
2017-09-05 · Electrical System · 3,000 mi“engine still dies when you pull the clutch lever in. i have had two bmw safety recall campaigns performed (16v-689 and 15v-537) on this motorcycle for this issue, and it is still no operating correctly or safely. i could get injured or killed by the bike stalling. the bike stalls when moving at any speed, generally stalls when slowing, and pulli…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.