2015 Bmw G 650 Gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (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
2016-07-01 · Engine · 8,400 mi“motorcycle has had recall 15v57000 to resolve engine idle and stalling issues. motorcycle still stalls and may not restart with out using the throttle. the engine does not idle, the attached links are video evidence of the issue. vehicle was moving less than 5 mph, coming to a stop with clutch in. vehicle did not idle and failed to restart immediat…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.