The 2010 BMW F650 GS has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 54,053 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
EQUIPMENT17V4810002017-07-2847,775 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the…
Consequence
If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC10V4960002010-10-181,780 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN 2008 THROUGH 2010 F 650 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 11, 2008, THROUGH DECEMBER 8, 2009. A WASHER MAY INTERFERE WITH THE FRONT DISC BRAKE FASTENERS' TORQUE. AS A RESULT, OVER TIME, A FASTENER OR MUTIPLE FASTENERS COULD BECOME LOOSE, ALLOWING THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE.
Consequence
A LOOSE BRAKE DISC MAY INTERFERE WITH PROPER BRAKING PERFORMANCE AND MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-525-7417.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING09V4990002009-12-304,498 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2009. DURING ENGINE OPERATION, A VACUUM IS CREATED IN ORDER TO DRAW FRESH AIR INTO THE CANISTER. THIS AIR THEN MIXES WITH THE FUEL VAPORS CAPTURED BY THE CANISTER, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY…
Consequence
WATER COULD FLOW INTO THE CANISTER CAUSING A STALLING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL HOSE AND ROUTE IT SUCH THAT THE PRESENT DEFECT IS PREVENTED. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Three incidents on the same day within 35 miles. The ambient air temperature was 95 degrees for the first incident, and in the mid- 80s (while gradually rising in altitude on a mountain road) for the 2nd and 3rd. The gas tank was half empty-about 2 gallons remaining: 1st incident) rode three miles…”
“Three incidents on the same day within 35 miles. The ambient air temperature was 95 degrees for the first incident, and in the mid- 80s (while gradually rising in altitude on a mountain road) for the 2nd and 3rd. The gas tank was half empty-about 2 gallons remaining: 1st incident) rode three miles…”
“Three incidents on the same day within 35 miles. The ambient air temperature was 95 degrees for the first incident, and in the mid- 80s (while gradually rising in altitude on a mountain road) for the 2nd and 3rd. The gas tank was half empty-about 2 gallons remaining: 1st incident) rode three miles…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw r1200rt motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle stalled. The contact would shut off the engine and when restarting, the vehicle would resume normal operation. The dealer advised there was a defective cam gear in his year,…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2010 bmw f650 gs motorcycle. The contact stated the vehicle would stall without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for repairs under nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v499000 (engine and engine cooling) but did not correct the failure. After repairs, the vehicle…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW F650 GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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