2002 BMW F650gs Dakar Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 BMW F650gs Dakar. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the suspension. 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.
“The front axle detached from the rhs fork leg while traveling at approx 50 kmh down a washboard section of a gravel road. I had time to lock the rear brake which slow me down considerably before falling down to the right. Other parts of the motorcycle were damaged.. Ie: front turn signal,…”
“The front axle detached from the rhs fork leg whilst traveling at approx 40kms/hr down a grassy lane way in a vineyard. The result was a very heavy fall to the right into the ground headfirst & subsequent medical attention for a badly bruised neck and, the doctor's tell me "soft tissue damage to…”
“The front axle detached from the rhs fork leg whilst traveling at approx 40kms/hr down a grassy lane way in a vineyard. The result was a very heavy fall to the right into the ground headfirst & subsequent medical attention for a badly bruised neck and, the doctor's tell me "soft tissue damage to…”
“Motorcycle engine surged which caused bike to accelerate suddenly and without warning. *tt”
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 2002 BMW F650gs Dakar as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.