U.S. public vehicle records

Bmw F800 GS fuel problems

10 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.

Key facts

21 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

4,861 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2008 to 2017 model years. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 18 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Fuel system concerns evidence

10 of 21 complaints match this topic (47.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 10544715 · 2013-09-21 (September 21, 2013)

WHILE CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE YESTERDAY, I NOTICED THE FUEL TANK IS BREAKING AT ITS SEAM ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK. THE CRACK IN THE TANK IS WELL OVER 12 INCHES ON EACH SIDE. I ALSO NOTICED TODAY THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST AND EVEN AFTER HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED, THE CRACKS TO THE PLASTIC DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN. THE CRACKS ARE LINEAR AND ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TANK. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO.

Owner-reported narrative. 10,250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10544715 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10546886 · 2013-10-05 (October 5, 2013)

THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING ON MANY BMW F800'S. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10546886 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10514470 · 2013-05-31 (May 31, 2013)

THIS IS FOR A BMW F800GS 2012 TROPHY EDITION MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK. I JUST DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK JUST UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. I'VE ALSO SMELLED ALSO GAS COMING OUT OF THOSE CRACKS AND CONFIRMED IT IS VENTING GAS/AIR COMBINATION. I'VE CONTACTED THE AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER FROM I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COSMETIC ISSUE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BUT WITH THE SAME MODEL/PART NUMBER AS THE EXISTING ONE AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE C…

Owner-reported narrative. 4,721 miles reported. Look up ODI 10514470 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 11024556 · 2017-09-20 (September 20, 2017)

I BOUGHT THE 2012 F800GS WITH 417 MILES ABOUT A MONTH AGO AT A DEALERSHIP. IT'S A GREAT BIKE. I HAVE ABOUT 520 MILES ON IT. BUT TODAY I PUMPED GAS AND WHEN I PARKED IT AT HOME I NOTICED THAT IT WAS LEAKING GAS. COME TO FIND OUT THAT THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ALONG THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK, ALL AROUND . I'VE CLEANED IT IN THE PAST AND NEVER SAW THIS. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT I REFUELED THE BIKE. IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM OR A NUMBER THAT I CAN CALL? I WOULD APPRECIATE YOUR HELP. THANKS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11024556 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10543421 · 2013-09-13 (September 13, 2013)

THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 68 miles reported. Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗

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Data completeness

21 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

85.7%Usable mileage18 / 21 records

100.0%Valid incident date21 / 21 records

100.0%Valid filing date21 / 21 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates21 / 21 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017
Fuel/Propulsion System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10546886 · 5,000 mi THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING ON MANY BMW F800'S. *TR Look up ODI 10546886 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	375.0% ODI 10514470 · 4,721 mi THIS IS FOR A BMW F800GS 2012 TROPHY EDITION MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK. I JUST DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK JUST UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. I'VE ALSO SMELLED ALSO GAS COMING OUT OF THOSE CRACKS AND CONFIRMED IT IS VENTING GAS/AIR COMBINATION. I'VE CONTACTED THE AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER FROM I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COSMETIC ISSUE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BUT WITH THE SAME MODEL/PART NUMBER AS THE EXISTING ONE AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE C… Look up ODI 10514470 at NHTSA ↗	583.3% ODI 10543421 · 68 mi THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	150.0% ODI 11351750 · 2,000 mi WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD GOING 55 MPH I LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE ENTERING A SLOWER SPEED AREA AND THE BIKE TURNED OFF. THE BIKE WILL NOT IDLE WITHOUT HAVING THE THROTTLE ON. I HAD TO KEEP THE THROTTLE ON FOR THE REMAINDER OF MY TRIP OR THE BIKE WILL IMMEDIATELY DROP IN RPMS AND TURN OFF. Look up ODI 11351750 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	228.6% ODI 10508795 · 28,900 mi RIDING HOME AT NIGHT IN TRAFFIC, MY MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND DIED LOCKING UP ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING LIGHTS. I FOUND MYSELF AT A DEAD STOP IN TRAFFIC WITH NO LIGHTS FOR VISIBILITY. IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS. *TR Look up ODI 10508795 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	250.0% ODI 10561245 · 2,422 mi THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT WHILE LOOKING AT IT TO REPAIR THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE BEST I CAN TELL IS SOMEONE AT THE DEALER CAUSED THE BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR Look up ODI 10561245 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10543583 · 1,000 mi WHILE RIDING ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY (522) IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE ENGINE UNCONTROLLABLY AND REPEATEDLY DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT A BRIEF OWNERSHIP AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE BMW DEALER WITHOUT RESOLVE OR ACCEPTANCE OF AN ISSUE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHILE IN TRAFFIC CHANGING LANES IN A BUSY SEATTLE AREA WITH THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT 30MPH SKIDDING DUE TO THE COMPRESSION OF THE ENGINE. QUITE SCARY REALLY. ON THE INTERNET IT IS REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AS BEING AN ISSUE AND HAS STATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE … Look up ODI 10543583 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10648759 HEADLIGHT REFLECTOR HAS BURNED CAUSING DIMINISHED NIGHTTIME VISIBILITY. OEM STYLE BULBS HAVE BEEN THE ONLY EQUIPMENT USED. *TR Look up ODI 10648759 at NHTSA ↗	1100.0% ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Structure:Body	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10544715 · 10,250 mi WHILE CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE YESTERDAY, I NOTICED THE FUEL TANK IS BREAKING AT ITS SEAM ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK. THE CRACK IN THE TANK IS WELL OVER 12 INCHES ON EACH SIDE. I ALSO NOTICED TODAY THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST AND EVEN AFTER HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED, THE CRACKS TO THE PLASTIC DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN. THE CRACKS ARE LINEAR AND ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TANK. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO. Look up ODI 10544715 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10543421 · 68 mi THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 11643900 · 36,000 mi The contact owns a 2009 BMW F800 GS. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the motorcycle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and restarted the motorcycle. After restarting the motorcycle, the motorcycle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failur… Look up ODI 11643900 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10981325 · 3,075 mi BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING. Look up ODI 10981325 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 10458309 · 15,000 mi REAR WHEEL BEARING IN EARLY STAGES OF FAILURE. NOTICED ROUGH ROTATION DURING TIRE CHANGE. BEING REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *JS Look up ODI 10458309 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Fuel/Propulsion System	400–4,721 mi	2,422 mi	9	ODI 10546886 · 5,000 mi THE GAS TANK IS CRACKED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BIKE. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT IS HAPPENING ON MANY BMW F800'S. TR Look up ODI 10546886 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10514470 · 4,721 mi THIS IS FOR A BMW F800GS 2012 TROPHY EDITION MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK. I JUST DISCOVERED CRACKS IN THE FUEL TANK JUST UNDERNEATH THE SEAT. I'VE ALSO SMELLED ALSO GAS COMING OUT OF THOSE CRACKS AND CONFIRMED IT IS VENTING GAS/AIR COMBINATION. I'VE CONTACTED THE AUTHORIZED BMW DEALER FROM I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH IS UNDER WARRANTY AND LESS THAN 1 YEAR OLD, AND THEY SAID THIS IS A COSMETIC ISSUE. THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE GOING TO REPLACE THE GAS TANK BUT WITH THE SAME MODEL/PART NUMBER AS THE EXISTING ONE AND THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE C… Look up ODI 10514470 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10561245 · 2,422 mi THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT WHILE LOOKING AT IT TO REPAIR THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE BEST I CAN TELL IS SOMEONE AT THE DEALER CAUSED THE BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. TR Look up ODI 10561245 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	9,042–36,125 mi	30,075 mi	6	ODI 10508795 · 28,900 mi RIDING HOME AT NIGHT IN TRAFFIC, MY MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND DIED LOCKING UP ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING LIGHTS. I FOUND MYSELF AT A DEAD STOP IN TRAFFIC WITH NO LIGHTS FOR VISIBILITY. IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS. *TR Look up ODI 10508795 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10525994 · 31,250 mi EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE CHARGING SYSTEM RESULTING IN STALLING THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTILANE HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE BIKE STARTED AFTER JUMP STARTING, BUT A TEST WITH A MULTIMETER SHOWED NO INCREASE IN SYSTEM VOLTAGE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, RESULTING IN NO CHARGE BEING APPLIED TO THE BATTERY, PREVENTING THE EFI AND IGNITION SYSTEMS FROM FUNCTIONING. IN THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT I EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SURGING, SPUTTER… Look up ODI 10525994 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗
Exterior Lighting	Too few reports for a range	42,375 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗
Structure:Body	Too few reports for a range	5,159 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10544715 · 10,250 mi WHILE CLEANING THE MOTORCYCLE YESTERDAY, I NOTICED THE FUEL TANK IS BREAKING AT ITS SEAM ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK. THE CRACK IN THE TANK IS WELL OVER 12 INCHES ON EACH SIDE. I ALSO NOTICED TODAY THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IN THE PAST AND EVEN AFTER HAVING THE FUEL TANK REPLACED, THE CRACKS TO THE PLASTIC DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN. THE CRACKS ARE LINEAR AND ALONG THE SEAM OF THE TANK. MY WARRANTY EXPIRED APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AGO. Look up ODI 10544715 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10543421 · 68 mi THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗
Engine	Too few reports for a range	47,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)	Too few reports for a range	36,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 11643900 · 36,000 mi The contact owns a 2009 BMW F800 GS. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the motorcycle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and restarted the motorcycle. After restarting the motorcycle, the motorcycle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failur… Look up ODI 11643900 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes	Too few reports for a range	3,075 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10981325 · 3,075 mi BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING. Look up ODI 10981325 at NHTSA ↗
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	Too few reports for a range	15,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10458309 · 15,000 mi REAR WHEEL BEARING IN EARLY STAGES OF FAILURE. NOTICED ROUGH ROTATION DURING TIRE CHANGE. BEING REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *JS Look up ODI 10458309 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Complaints	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	1	None	ODI 11643900 · 36,000 mi The contact owns a 2009 BMW F800 GS. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the motorcycle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and restarted the motorcycle. After restarting the motorcycle, the motorcycle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failur… Look up ODI 11643900 at NHTSA ↗
2025-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	0	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	0	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2016: 0 complaints · 2017: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2016	0	0	0
2017	0	0	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Fuel/Propulsion System	Electrical System	Exterior Lighting	Structure:Body	Engine	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)	Service Brakes	Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing
Fuel/Propulsion System	—	1 ODI 10561245 · 2,422 mi THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT WHILE LOOKING AT IT TO REPAIR THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE BEST I CAN TELL IS SOMEONE AT THE DEALER CAUSED THE BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR Look up ODI 10561245 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10543421 · 68 mi THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	1 ODI 10981325 · 3,075 mi BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING. Look up ODI 10981325 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	1 ODI 10561245 · 2,422 mi THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT WHILE LOOKING AT IT TO REPAIR THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE BEST I CAN TELL IS SOMEONE AT THE DEALER CAUSED THE BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR Look up ODI 10561245 at NHTSA ↗	—	2 ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting	0	2 ODI 10721169 · 37,750 mi HEAD LAMP FAILED TO LIGHT AND HEAD LAMP HOUSING REFLECTIVE MATERIAL EVAPORATED. HEAD LAMP CONNECTOR HOUSING IS MELTED. ONLINE REPORTS INDICATED HEAD LAMP ASSEMBLIES WITH MANUFACTURER WITH LOGO 'CEV' EXHIBIT THIS PROBLEM. NEWER ASSEMBLY WITH MANUFACTURER LOGO HELLA DO NOT. Look up ODI 10721169 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	1 ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0
Structure:Body	1 ODI 10543421 · 68 mi THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR Look up ODI 10543421 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Engine	0	1 ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST… Look up ODI 11016539 at NHTSA ↗	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Engine Control Module (Ecu/Ecm)	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Service Brakes	1 ODI 10981325 · 3,075 mi BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING. Look up ODI 10981325 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

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Stalling or loss of power

3 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 31,250 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10508795 · 28,900 mi

RIDING HOME AT NIGHT IN TRAFFIC, MY MOTORCYCLE STALLED AND DIED LOCKING UP ALL SYSTEMS INCLUDING LIGHTS. I FOUND MYSELF AT A DEAD STOP IN TRAFFIC WITH NO LIGHTS FOR VISIBILITY. IT WAS QUITE DANGEROUS. *TR

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ODI 10525994 · 31,250 mi

EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE CHARGING SYSTEM RESULTING IN STALLING THE INABILITY TO RESTART THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS FAILURE HAPPENED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, LEAVING ME STRANDED IN THE MIDDLE OF A MULTILANE HIGHWAY IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THE BIKE STARTED AFTER JUMP STARTING, BUT A TEST WITH A MULTIMETER SHOWED NO INCREASE IN SYSTEM VOLTAGE WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING, RESULTING IN NO CHARGE BEING APPLIED TO THE BATTERY, PREVENTING THE EFI AND IGNITION SYSTEMS FROM FUNCTIONING. IN THE WEEK LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT I EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT SURGING, SPUTTER…

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ODI 11016539 · 47,000 mi

STOCK CHARGING SYSTEM FAILED AT ONLY 47,000 MILES. REPLACED WITH AFTERMARKET PARTS DUE TO COST. BMW SAYS YOU MUST REPLACE STATOR AND ROTOR, WHEN ONLY THE STATOR HAS FAILED. THE NEW STATOR FAILED WITHIN 6,000 MILES. REPLACED AGAIN, AND AGAIN. THEY FAIL ROUGHLY EVERY 8,000 MILES. THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED WITH 2013 AND NEWER MODELS, BUT THE OLD BIKES ARE STILL FAILING AT AN ALARMING RATE. WITH NO HELP FROM BMW, THESE ARE STILL A MAJOR ISSUE. WHEN THE BATTERY BECOMES LOW, THE ABS PUMP STOPS WORKING FIRST, THEN THE LIGHTS, THEN THE FUEL INJECTION SYST…

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Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 2,422 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10561245 · 2,422 mi

THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. THE DEALERSHIP TELLS ME THAT WHILE LOOKING AT IT TO REPAIR THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF A FIRE. THE BEST I CAN TELL IS SOMEONE AT THE DEALER CAUSED THE BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. *TR

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Hard or delayed shifting

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 380 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10716720 · 380 mi

CLUTCH LEVER SNAPS OFF SUPER EASILY AND BROKE WHEN WAS BROUGHT IN TO FAST. MADE OF CHEAP MATERIALS THAT BREAK AND LEAVE SHARP EDGES EXPOSED. CAUSED MOTORCYCLE TO LURCH FORWARD AND FALL OVER. AND NOW THERE ARE DAMAGES TO BROKEN CLUTCH LEVER AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO BAR WEIGHT ON LEFT HAND SIDE AND PASSENGER LEFT PEG. EFFECTS SAFE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE AND LEFT WITH EASY BREAKING POINTS ACCORDING TO DEALER.

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Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 4.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 36,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 11643900 · 36,000 mi

The contact owns a 2009 BMW F800 GS. The contact stated while riding 70 MPH, the motorcycle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway and restarted the motorcycle. After restarting the motorcycle, the motorcycle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the Engine Control Unit (ECU). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failur…

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Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b