2006 BMW F650 GS recalls and problems

The 2006 BMW F650 GS has 1 recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2006 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 10 F650 GS model years — 10th most.

1recalls
1complaints
0crashes
1fires
0injuries
7,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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1 recall

Structure

Apr 3, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V151000 · 305 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Original NHTSA wording

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.

Original NHTSA wording

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 & notes

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.

Customers May contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2006 vs. other BMW F650 GS years

2001: 14 complaints2001142002: 4 complaints20022003: 3 complaints20032005: 2 complaints20052006: 1 complaints20062007: 2 complaints20072009: 11 complaints20092010: 3 complaints20102011: 3 complaints20112012: 2 complaints20122

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2006 BMW F650 GS have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2006 BMW F650 GS, the latest from Apr 3, 2007 (structure). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2006 BMW F650 GS?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.