Car Problem DataNHTSA records

2006 BMW F650 GS

Routine

Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Engine1
010

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Structure › Motorcycle › Kickstand/Center Stand07V151000
Filed Apr 3, 2007305 vehiclesBmw Of North America, Llc

Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WELD BETWEEN THE SIDE STAND AND THE FRAME BOTTOM SECTION WAS NOT POSITIONED PROPERLY. THE LOAD-BEARING CAPABILITY OF THE SIDE STAND IS AFFECTED. AS A RESULT, THE SIDE STAND COULD FAIL.

Risk. IF THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED, THE MOTORCYCLE COULD FALL TO THE GROUND AND INJURE A PERSON SITTING ON THE MOTORCYCLE OR A PERSON NEARBY.

Remedy. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW FRAME BOTTOM SECTION FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

What owners reported

Newest filings
EngineFire
Filed May 15, 20207,000 milesMA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 BMW F 650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE OIL TANK DOWN UNTO THE EXHAUST CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SMOKE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT A FIRE MAY START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,000. *LN CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING THE OIL WOULD DRIP ON THE ENGINE AND EXHAUST.*JB

1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2001
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20122100Routine
20113100Routine
20103300Routine
200911400Routine
20080600Routine
20072200Routine
2006 — this page1110Routine
20052000Routine
20033000Routine
20024000Routine
200114100Routine

Compare every F650 GS year →

Other BMW models

All BMW models →
X5 3,129328i 2,576X3 1,986325i 1,368Z4 1,2803 Series 842528i 830330i 813335i 809X1 666

Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Apr 3, 2007. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.