The 2001 BMW F650gs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 417 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBON CANISTER WHICH HELPS CONTROL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CANISTER IS MOUNTED TO A METAL INSERT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TANK. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THICKNESS OF THE FUEL TANK MATERIAL IN THE AREA OF THE…
THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK DURING REFUELING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My wife's motorcycle, a bmw f650gs seemed to be smelling of gasoline while running it. The leak was not evident in drips or a puddle so I began to investigate the bike while consequently doing other maintenance. I found a puddle of fuel under the seat, on top of the fuel sending unit area. Upon…”
“I was involved in a low speed <=45 mph motorcycle crash with a medium sized dog (approx 50 lbs) back in the fall of 2005. I was riding a 2001 bmw f650 when the dog ran out in front of me and I couldn't avoid hitting it. I approximate the speed of impact around 45 mph. I subsequently lost control…”
“I was involved in a low speed <=45 mph motorcycle crash with a medium sized dog (approx 50 lbs) back in the fall of 2005. I was riding a 2001 bmw f650 when the dog ran out in front of me and I couldn't avoid hitting it. I approximate the speed of impact around 45 mph. I subsequently lost control…”
“While coming to a complete stop the vehicle stalled intermittently. Once the vehicle was restarted it would perform properly. The dealer could not duplicate or correct the problem. *nm when the vehicle stalled a strong smell of gas was present. *sc *jb”
“Year 2001 bmw f650gs motorcycle. For no identifiable reason, the engine idle drops to zero and the engine stalls. If you know to turn the ignition switch off then on again, the idle will be restored when the motorcycle is started.”
“2001 bmw f650gs front fork failure - while riding on smooth asphalt my motorcycle suffered a catastrophic fork failure during deceleration - braking causing the axle to separate from the fork and causing a one vehicle collision riding it into the esplanade - where the axle retainer bolt secures…”
“2001 bmw f650gs front fork failure - while riding on smooth asphalt my motorcycle suffered a catastrophic fork failure during deceleration - braking causing the axle to separate from the fork and causing a one vehicle collision riding it into the esplanade - where the axle retainer bolt secures…”
“Bmw f650gsa surges and stalls. You can never tell when it's going to do either. One time I was in the redwood forest out by bogeda bay california and before I knew it I was a surging so hard I thougth I was going to be bucked off. The dealer is aware of this problem and says there's nothing wrong.…”
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 2001 BMW F650gs as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.