The 2008 BMW F 800 St has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,588 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
WHEELS13V5490002013-11-012,608 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 F 800 S and F 800 ST motorcycles manufactured August 2006 through January 2009. Due to incorrect tolerances, the rear wheel drive bearing and rear axle may wear.
Consequence
Bearing and axle wear may affect handling and control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the wheel bearing, and if necessary, replace the bearing and rear axle, at no charge. The recall began on January 10, 2014. Owners may call BMW at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at [email protected].
BMW IS RECALLING 1,980 MY 2007-2008 F800 S AND F800 ST MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO THE ROUTING OF THE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE, PRESSURE EQUALIZATION INSIDE THE FUEL TANK IS POSSIBLE ONLY TO A LIMITED EXTENT. CONSEQUENTLY, AT HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES, THE FUEL TANK CAN DEFORM. IF THIS HAPPENED AT THE POINT WHERE THE FUEL…
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURRED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT A LEAK COULD DEVELOP IN THE TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REROUTE THE FUEL TANK BREATHER HOSE. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING AUGUST 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-331-1117.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
WHEELS
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
EQUIPMENT
1
1crashes
POWER TRAIN
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
1crashes
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints12
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding my bmw f800st on a long road trip, I noticed a loud squeaking sound coming from the rear wheel. My drive belt also seemed to be shifting out from the wheel. At the time I didn't know what it was, but when I returned home from my trip, I researched to find there was a rear bearing…”
“The rear wheel bearing on the 2006-2009 f8000st is a known failure item. Bmwna issued a recall. See: 13v549. Unfortunately, the recall does not contain the problem. The recall requires bmw to inspect the drive axle and if the vehicle doesn't exhibit any symptoms, the recall is marked as complete.…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 bmw f 800 st. The contact stated the rear wheel drive bearing malfunctioned. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred twice. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,054. *tr”
“Rear view mirrors are functionally useless. The location of the mirrors on the vehicle is such that, when properly adjusted, vision to the rear is almost completely obstructed by the image of the operators hands and forearms in either mirror. In short, the mirrors are not located far enough from…”
“Riding motorcycle in warm to hot weather. When cornering or downshifting for stop motorcycle surges like not taking fuel then stalls and won't immediately restart. Coasted to side of road when possible, after a minute, bike can restart and sometimes make a few more miles before it happens again.…”
“My 2008 bmw f800st had a problem with shutting off during operation. The would occur in warm weather and when the fuel tank was less than half full. The motorcycle would shut off and stall while traveling at various speeds. The problem was finally corrected by replacing the fuel pump. *tr”
“My 2008 f800st motorcycle stalls intermittently during normal operation which has led to multiple instances of close calls (almost crashing). *tr”
“My 2008 f800st motorcycle stalls intermittently during normal operation which has led to multiple instances of close calls (almost crashing). *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2008 BMW F 800 St as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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