Known Recalls

Model year record

2016 BMW G650GS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V689000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,398
Reported to NHTSA
2016-09-26
Owners notified
2016-12-16

Defect description

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 (ECU) software issue.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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 updated again as part of this campaign.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine4720 mi
Electrical system1720 mi
Vehicle speed control1300 mi

The 2015 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.