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2014 BMW G650gs Sertao Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 BMW G650gs Sertao has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,398 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16V689000 2016-09-26 1,398 affected
Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit…

Consequence

If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V-537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“After the second bmw recall, I pick up the motorcycle on 01/05/18. And still have the same problem, the motorcycle can't maintain idle or stall before a complete stop. Bmw dealer don't know how to fix it, since this is a possible software/fuel map problem. It's not safe to operate the vehicle…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-01-05

“Engine still dies when you pull the clutch lever in. I have had two bmw safety recall campaigns performed (16v-689 and 15v-537) on this motorcycle for this issue, and it is still no operating correctly or safely. I could get injured or killed by the bike stalling. The bike stalls when moving at…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-08-28

“Problem one: motorcycle gets overheat very easy and the fan starts to operate soon then anticipate, blows the hot air into the drivers right side leg, making very uncomfortable to operate in traffic. To make a little bit comfortable, driver must open the leg fair away from the normal seat position…”

ENGINE · reported 2015-04-01
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 2014 BMW G650gs Sertao as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.