2002 BMW F650gs Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 BMW F650gs. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 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.
“1. "wobble" in the front forks of my f650gs for about 1 week. Then a catastrophic failure of the fork casting from the wheel hub of the front right side of my 2002 f650gs. I was going approximately 10 mph through a round-about in woodinville, wa when it failed. 2. After coming out of a round about…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw f650gs. While riding at 65 mph, the motorcycle, wobbled, and proceeded to throw the contact from side to side. The handle bars disconnected and no longer controlled the steering. The contact was thrown from the motorcycle. There was no impact, but the vehicle slid…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw f650gs. While riding at 65 mph, the motorcycle, wobbled, and proceeded to throw the contact from side to side. The handle bars disconnected and no longer controlled the steering. The contact was thrown from the motorcycle. There was no impact, but the vehicle slid…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2002 bmw f650gs. While riding at 65 mph, the motorcycle, wobbled, and proceeded to throw the contact from side to side. The handle bars disconnected and no longer controlled the steering. The contact was thrown from the motorcycle. There was no impact, but the vehicle slid…”
“Rear view mirrors of bmw f650gs motorcycle fold back at highway speeds in temperatures above 85 degrees. This causes loss of ability to see behind vehicle. Mirrors will not stay adjusted.*ak”
“Rear view mirrors of bmw f650gs motorcycle fold back at highway speeds in temperatures above 85 degrees. This causes loss of ability to see behind vehicle. Mirrors will not stay adjusted.*ak”
“The fuel tank problem is a defect or small crack in the plastic. Fuel seeps out and puddles under the seat. I plan to save the old part when the dealer fixes teh problem under warranty. On an internet discussion site I saw two other instances of this problem with this motorcycle and year. The…”
“The fuel tank problem is a defect or small crack in the plastic. Fuel seeps out and puddles under the seat. I plan to save the old part when the dealer fixes teh problem under warranty. On an internet discussion site I saw two other instances of this problem with this motorcycle and year. The…”
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 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.