2009 BMW G 650 GS US — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
The 2009 BMW G 650 GS US has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingengine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ENGINE FREQUENTLY STALLS AT IDLE, INCLUDING WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS. SOMETIMES IT STALLS BETWEEN GEARS IF NOT SHIFTING FAST ENOUGH, CREATING A DANGEROUS ENGINE OFF SCENARIO ON A HIGHWAY. DEALER COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. IT SEEMS TO BE A PERSISTENT PROBLEM WITH OWNERS OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. *TR
MY MOTORCYCLE WILL START AND RUN FOR A WHILE BUT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE ENGINE GETS DOWN TO IDLE. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT PERSISTENT AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONE DAY, BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN ARISE AGAIN. WHEN THE BIKE IS RUNNING AND I 'M UP AT SPEED IT RUNS FLAWLESSLY, BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN THE BIKE DOESN'T WANT TO IDLE AND IT WILL DIE WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR IF I KEEP IN THE CLUTCH TOO LONG AND THE RPM DROPS TOO LOW. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INSTANCES WHERE I'VE COME TO A STOP, NEEDED TO GO ABRUPTLY, AND WASN'T ABLE TO BECAUSE MY BIKE HAD JUST DIED, CREATING A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR ME SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF DANGER. *TR
MY MOTORCYCLE WILL START AND RUN FOR A WHILE BUT WILL RANDOMLY SHUT OFF WHEN THE ENGINE GETS DOWN TO IDLE. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT PERSISTENT AND SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONE DAY, BE FINE FOR A FEW DAYS, AND THEN ARISE AGAIN. WHEN THE BIKE IS RUNNING AND I 'M UP AT SPEED IT RUNS FLAWLESSLY, BUT EVERY NOW AND THEN THE BIKE DOESN'T WANT TO IDLE AND IT WILL DIE WHEN I COME TO A STOP OR IF I KEEP IN THE CLUTCH TOO LONG AND THE RPM DROPS TOO LOW. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME INSTANCES WHERE I'VE COME TO A STOP, NEEDED TO GO ABRUPTLY, AND WASN'T ABLE TO BECAUSE MY BIKE HAD JUST DIED, CREATING A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION FOR ME SINCE I WAS NOT ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF DANGER. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW G 650 GS US MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 5-10 MPH AND THE REAR FOOT BRAKE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESPOND AND THE CONTACT HAD TO UTILIZE THE EMERGENCY HAND BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TWICE PRIOR TO THE FAILURE AND THE REAR BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED EACH TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,078.
MY 2009 BMW G650GS MOTORCYCLE HAS 1346 MILES ON IT. THIS AFTERNOON I WENT OUT FOR A RIDE AND FORTUNATELY I CUT THE RIDE SHORT BECAUSE AS I ROUNDED THE CORNER FOR MY HOME I SMELLED GASOLINE. AS I PULLED UP IN THE DRIVEWAY GAS WAS POURING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE BIKE. MY HUSBAND TOOK THE SEAT OFF AND LIFTED THE COVER TO THE FUEL PUMP AND GAS WAS POURING OUT OF THE FUEL PUMP HOSE. TURNS OUT THE CLAMP ON THE FUEL PUMP HOSE HAD NEVER BEEN CRIMPED AND EVENTUALLY THE HOSE HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE. I LUCKED OUT BECAUSE I COULD HAVE GONE DOWN IN A BLAZE OF GLORY. BMW NEEDS TO ADD THIS TO THEIR SAFETY CHECK LIST. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SB-11-001-09 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
BMW MOTORCYCLE: CHECKING COOLANT PUMP IMPELLER. IT WAS ASSEMBLE INCORRECTLY BY A SUPPLIER. AS A RESULT COOLANT PUMP IMPELLERS WITH AN INCORRECT BLADE ORIENTATION MAY BE INSTALLED IN SOME MOTORCYCLES. A FAULT FREE ASSEMBLY PROCESS WAS ENSURED DIRECTLY AFTER BEING INFORMED OF THIS PROBLEM. NO SPECIFIC MODEL YEAR LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS US
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the BMW G 650 GS US
- 2009 BMW G 650 GS US (current)