Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2009 BMW F 800 GS has 3 recalls, 10 complaints.
3
Recalls
10
Complaints
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Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
09V088000
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
BMW IS RECALLING 754 MY 2009 F800 GS VEHICLES. THE AXLE SHAFT WALL THICKNESS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED ACCORDING TO SPECIFICATIONS.
09V499000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2009. DURING ENG...
10V274000
POWER TRAIN
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 AND 2009 F650 GS AND F 800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 27, 2007 THROUGH MARCH 30, 2009. THE D...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2009 BMW F 800 GS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS KNOWN TO HAVE A MATERIAL OR MANUFACTURING DEFECT IN THE ... |
| Jun 8, 2014 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH WHEN TRAFFIC STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. AS I ROLLE... |
| May 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | STATOR / FLYWHEEL NO LONGER CHARGING BATTERY. RAN ON BATTERY POWER UNTIL ENGINE QUIT ON FREEWAY AT 6... |
| Jul 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE STATOR OF THE ALTERNATOR FRIED, SO THE BATTERY STARTED DISCHARGING AND WHEN EMPTY THE COMPUTER A... |
| Jun 25, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW F800 GS MOTORCYCLE. WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO... |
| Apr 7, 2010 | WHEELS | WHEEL BEARING ON CHAINRING SIDE OF REAR HUB WORE OUT PREMATURELY AT 9,000 MILES. OTHER BEARINGS ON F... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER 9000 MILES THE CLUTCH ON MY 2009 F800GS SUDDENLY STARTED TO SLIP ON THE FREEWAY WHEN DOWNSHIFT... |
| Oct 22, 2009 | WHEELS | I HAD THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2009 BMW F800GS MOTORCYCLE CHECKED DURING ITS ROUTINE 6,000 MILE... |
| Sep 14, 2009 | WHEELS | REAR WHEEL BEARING DETERIORATION AT 12,000 MILES ON A BMW F800GS. RIDING UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES.... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THROTTLE RESPONSE IS TOO SHARP AND TAKES YOU BY SURPRISE WITHOUT WARNING DURING NORMAL OPERATION. T... |