2009 BMW F 800 GS US Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other F 800 GS US years
- Not enough data
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US. The most reported problem area is wheels (5 complaints, 42%), typically at around 6,000 miles. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 12owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2009 BMW F 800 GS US problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheels | 5 | 42% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 25% | 4,620 | — | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 25% | 8,002 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 8% | 1,123 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2009 BMW F 800 GS US recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Failure of chain and rear wheel bearing at 7139 miles on a 8 month old bmw f800gs. Bike was taken into bmw dealer for new chain as old chain was losing 'o' rings rear wheel was removed and at my request bearings checked as i had heard of failures on from the internet. Rear bearing was found to be…
Fuel tank on new (600 miles) bmw f800gs motorcycle has developed a six (6") crack. Separation is approx 1/16". Returned motorcycle to dealer where purchased and issue has not been rectified. *tr
Noticed a crack on the side of the gas tank. The gas tank is split open. This seems to greatly increase the risk of explosion due to gas fumes if any heat source/spark made gets close. *tr
Gas tanks has cracks on both sides. *tr
Rear wheel bearing failed at 6000 miles. This could have led to catastrophic injury had i not found the problem during routine maintenance. Checking the wheel bearing is not routine at 6000 miles. *tr
Other BMW F 800 GS US years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US?
Owners most often report wheels, fuel system, gasoline, suspension problems. The top one, wheels, accounts for 5 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2009 BMW F 800 GS US a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other F 800 GS US model years, the 2009 has too little data to compare. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.