2019 Bmw F850gs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine 2018-11-26 · campaign 18V830000 · 1 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.
Risk: Loose engine connecting rods can damage the engine, causing a loss of engine power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The motorcycle has not yet been sold, and the dealer will replace the engine, free of charge, prior to sale. The recall began December 7, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service bulletins (8)
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.
Wheels 2022-12-08 · MC610522 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2022-03-18 · MC610321 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the motorcycle will not start. the vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12v power socket.
Electrical System 2021-07-13 · MC610821 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
when diagnosing fault codes (0x3a13d7, 0x3a13d9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
Power Train 2021-07-09 · MC230221 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
gear shift assistant is not working. damaged wire(s) in the main wiring harness.
Structure 2021-05-05 · MC610121 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
special vehicles, police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ista.
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-05-18 · Power Train · 2 mi“while in motion, approximately one out of five up-shift attempts from second to third gear result in repeated missed shifts, resulting in a sudden loss of acceleration attempting to reach speeds above 35 mph. bmw motorcycles of omaha (omaha, nebraska) and bmw mottorad usa attribute the transmission malfunctions to a material defect, most likely a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.