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BMW F 850 GS recalls and complaints by year

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the BMW F 850 GS, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 2
Total Complaints 5
Years Covered 2019–2023

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the BMW F 850 GS, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Brakes

1 campaign · Years: 2020

These campaigns relate to braking system components that can affect stopping performance or warning behavior.

Official notices (evidence):

Engine and cooling

1 campaign · Years: 2019

These campaigns relate to engine or cooling components where failures can lead to stalling or overheating risk.

Official notices (evidence):

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the BMW F 850 GS in NHTSA complaint data are Power train, Engine, Service brakes.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2023 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine, Power train, Service brakes.
2021 0 1 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
2020 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
2019 1 1 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Exterior lighting and Engine and engine cooling

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2020

  • Exterior lighting: Brake lights: Safety recall involving the exterior lighting area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (20V146000) →
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 F900R, F900XR, S1000RR, F750GS, F850GS, F850GS Adventure, R1250GS, R1250GS Adventure, R1250RS, R1250R, RnineT, RnineT Pure and RnineT Scrambler and 2019-2020 S1000R motorcycles. The brake light may flash instead of remain steady during eme

2019

  • Engine and engine cooling: Safety recall involving the engine and engine cooling area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (18V830000) →
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    Summary: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one 2019 F850GS motorcycle. The engine connecting rods may not have been installed properly, possibly causing them to become loose and disconnect over time.

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