The 2013 BMW F800 Gt has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 52,228 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. 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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being…
Consequence
An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
1injuries
VISIBILITY
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“08/30/2013, 1st owner replaced fuel level sensor, 3365 miles. 01/05/2018 bike shows reserve fuel light, 4 miles later stalls, middle of #2 lane at I-15/hwy 60 transition in socal. Heavy traffic. Semi trucks covered me pushing dead bike to safety lane. Rolled to/refueled bike at nearest gas…”
“08/30/2013, 1st owner replaced fuel level sensor, 3365 miles. 01/05/2018 bike shows reserve fuel light, 4 miles later stalls, middle of #2 lane at I-15/hwy 60 transition in socal. Heavy traffic. Semi trucks covered me pushing dead bike to safety lane. Rolled to/refueled bike at nearest gas…”
“2013 bmw . Consumer writes in regards to safety recall -481. *lad the consumer was advised the motorcycle was not included in the recall or that the recall did not exist. The consumer was seeking clarification. Updated 11/22/2017*js”
“Today, 5/2/2015, it was about 90 degrees ambient in los angeles and ellen and I went on a breakfast ride into the mountains. Today, I took a non-contact ir laser temperature gun infrared digital thermometer sight handheld. Not a true scientific instrument but good enough to take some relative…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 BMW F800 Gt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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