VehicleVerdict

BMW F 650 GS years to avoid

Across 2001–2012, no single F 650 GS year stands out as one to avoid by our thresholds. The 2001 drew the most complaints; 2008 the fewest.

60

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

2001–2012

Years covered

0

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

BMW F 650 GS NHTSA complaints by model year16 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 9 complaints2003: 5 complaints2005: 2 complaints2006: 1 complaints2007: 2 complaints2008: 0 complaints2009: 13 complaints2010: 5 complaints2011: 5 complaints2012: 2 complaints
BMW F 650 GS NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Every F 650 GS year

YearComplaintsRecalls
201221
201151
201053
2009134
200806
200722
200611
200520
200350
200290
2001161

Common questions

What is the best year for the BMW F 650 GS?

By complaint volume, 2008 has the cleanest NHTSA record among F 650 GS years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the BMW F 650 GS have?

Across all model years, the F 650 GS has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 60 consumer complaints on file.

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