2003 BMW F650 GS Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2003 BMW F650 GS. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Most wires out of ignition switch, inside harness tubing, are exposed & the main wire broke. This resulted in complete vehicle stall during turns. No abrasions or signs of fatigue on outside harness cover. Very unsafe for a motorcycle to stall while cornering. *tr”
“Most wires out of ignition switch, inside harness tubing, are exposed & the main wire broke. This resulted in complete vehicle stall during turns. No abrasions or signs of fatigue on outside harness cover. Very unsafe for a motorcycle to stall while cornering. *tr”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2003 bmw f650 gs motorcycle. The contact stated that after driving over a road bump at 65 mph, the rear suspension malfunctioned and caused damage to the rear wheel and an oil leak. The oil leak caused the engine to malfunction as well. The contact had vehicle towed to the…”
“During normal riding on a vacation trip I stopped to refuel and gas was leaking on the ground. After removing the seat I found what is listed below. About one half gallon of gas leaked on the ground before I was able to use epoxy putty to stop the leak. A hairline crack in the fuel pump/filter…”
“During normal riding on a vacation trip I stopped to refuel and gas was leaking on the ground. After removing the seat I found what is listed below. About one half gallon of gas leaked on the ground before I was able to use epoxy putty to stop the leak. A hairline crack in the fuel pump/filter…”
Defect investigations
MOTORCYCLE FRONT WHEEL SEPARATION
THIS PE WAS OPENED AFTER NHTSA RECEIVED 3 VOQS CONCERNING ALLEGED FRONT AXLE SEPARATIONS ON CERTAIN BMW F650 GS MODEL MOTORCYCLES SOLD FOR USE IN THE UNITED STATES (THE SUBJECT VEHICLES).COMPLAINTS INVOLVING MOTORCYCLES IN NON-US MARKETS ARE NOT COUNTED IN THIS TOTAL.AFTER GATHERING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2003 BMW F650 GS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.