5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the BMW F800 GS, across model years 2008–2018. Every recall repair is free at any BMW dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your F800 GS by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2013 BMW F800 GS has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (6).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each BMW F800 GS model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 2 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 | 6 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
BMW recalls certain 2012-2018 R1200GS motorcycles with tinted windscreens that may reduce visibility, increasing crash risk. Free replacement available by May 10, 2018.
BMW recalls certain 2017 R1200 GS models with insufficiently visible turn signals, risking crashes. Owners must have turn signals replaced free by dealers.
BMW recalls 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles with optional aluminum luggage cases that may block rear reflectors, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact BMW for free reflector installation.
When the BMW F800 GS recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 14 complaints with NHTSA about the BMW F800 GS; the most reported area is fuel/propulsion system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See BMW F800 GS complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the BMW F800 GS, covering model years 2008–2018. The most recent was issued Mar 21, 2018 (Equipment).
The 2013 BMW F800 GS has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Equipment (2), Electrical System (2), Exterior Lighting (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any BMW dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires BMW to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized BMW dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.