2015 BMW G 650 GS Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2015 BMW G 650 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,060 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15V537000 2015-08-24 1,060 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.

Consequence

If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or by email at [email protected].

Complaints by component

ENGINE
1
Total complaints1

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Motorcycle has had recall 15v57000 to resolve engine idle and stalling issues. Motorcycle still stalls and may not restart with out using the throttle. The engine does not idle, the attached links are video evidence of the issue. Vehicle was moving less than 5 mph, coming to a stop with clutch in.…”

ENGINE · reported 2016-06-30
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 BMW G 650 GS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.