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2001 Bmw F650gs Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Critical

16 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.38 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical00V267000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

THE FUEL TANK COULD LEAK DURING REFUELING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.

Remedy & full details

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL TANK IS EQUIPPED WITH A CARBON CANISTER WHICH HELPS CONTROL EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. THIS CANISTER IS MOUNTED TO A METAL INSERT THAT IS INTEGRATED INTO THE TANK. DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE THICKNESS OF THE FUEL TANK MATERIAL IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT MAY BE LESS THAN INTENDED. AS A RESULT, VEHICLE OPERATING CONDITIONS SUCH AS VIBRATION, HIGH TEMPERATURE, ETC., COULD RESULT IN THE FUEL TANK DEVELOPING A CRACK IN THE AREA OF THE INSERT.

Complaint volume

16 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

5Crashes
0Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 16 complaints. Severity Index 1.38.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Fuel System, Gasoline · F…3 · 19%Suspension · Front3 · 19%Visibility · Rearview Mir…2 · 13%Visibility · Rearview Mir…1 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 6%Engine And Engine Cooling…1 · 6%Electrical System1 · 6%Fuel System, Other1 · 6%
  1. Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System — 3 reports
  2. Suspension:Front — 3 reports
  3. Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices — 2 reports
  4. Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior — 1 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  6. Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine — 1 reports
  7. Electrical System — 1 reports
  8. Fuel System, Other — 1 reports
  9. Fuel System, Gasoline — 1 reports
  10. Structure:Frame And Members — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2001 · 2002

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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