2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter engine problems

The 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter has 20 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 45% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Engine complaints

45%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

C650 GT Maxi-Scooter engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

14V264000EngineMay 16, 2014 · 1,360 units

Defect

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.

Consequence

An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.

What owners report

“AFTER COMPLETING A TURN ONTO CITY STREET IT JUST QUIT AS IF YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH. I WAS 3 MILES FROM HOME AND IT DID THIS AGAIN TWICE BEFORE I REACHED HOME. IT FAILED TO START AGAIN AT THE GATED ENTRANCE. AT THIS POINT WHEN I TRIED TO RESTART IT HAD LOST ALL COMPRESSION. CLEAR TO ME THAT THE…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 11, 2016

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter engine — 45% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter engine?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the engine: 14V264000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.