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2013 BMW F 800 Gs Problems

Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Components namedHow many of our component categories appear on at least one report for this model year. One report can name several.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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What this page shows

Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2013 BMW F 800 Gs, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Reports by component

Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category

  • Fuel system861.5%
  • Body & structure215.4%
  • Brakes215.4%
  • Electrical17.7%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Each component in detail

What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words

Fuel system

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.

8
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CPSC:2013 BMW F800GS HAS AN ISSUE WHERE THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES. BMW REPLACES THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A TRUE HAZARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANICS CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THE REAR WHEEL AND BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS

NHTSA ID 10994668 · filed Jun 8, 2017

BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING.

NHTSA ID 10981325 · filed Apr 28, 2017
All 8 reports naming fuel system →

Body & structure

Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

THE GAS TANK COVER IS STRESSED CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES ON THE REAR TAIL FAIRING SECTION. IT IS A BLACK MOLDED PLASTIC. I NOTICED IT WHILE WASHING MY BIKE. MY BIKE IS 1 MONTH OLD WITH ONLY 68 MILES ON IT. *TR

NHTSA ID 10543421 · filed Sep 13, 2013

BOTH SIDES OF THE GAS TANKS HAVE CRACKS IN THE BLACK PLASTIC. *TR

NHTSA ID 10543418 · filed Sep 13, 2013

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Brakes

Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.

2
reports

From owner reports, verbatim

CPSC:2013 BMW F800GS HAS AN ISSUE WHERE THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS CRACKED THREE TIMES. BMW REPLACES THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THIS IS A TRUE HAZARD. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MECHANICS CANNOT DETERMINE WHY THE REAR WHEEL AND BRAKES WOULD LOCK UP. UPDATED 06/13/2017*JS

NHTSA ID 10994668 · filed Jun 8, 2017

BMW HAS MADE A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK FOR THIS MOTORCYCLE. IT CRACKS FREQUENTLY. THOUGH THEY WARRANTY THE TANK, IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. I AM ON MY THIRD TANK. SECONDLY, THE REAR BRAKE CONTINUES TO LOCK UP FOR NO REASON. I HAVE HAD IT WITH THREE MECHANICS IN A YEAR AND NO ONE CAN FIX. IT LOCKED UP TODAY AS I WAS RIDING.

NHTSA ID 10981325 · filed Apr 28, 2017

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Electrical

Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.

1
report

From owner reports, verbatim

WHILE RIDING ALONG A BUSY HIGHWAY (522) IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE ENGINE UNCONTROLLABLY AND REPEATEDLY DIED. THIS HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES THROUGHOUT A BRIEF OWNERSHIP AND HAS BEEN REPORTED TO THE BMW DEALER WITHOUT RESOLVE OR ACCEPTANCE OF AN ISSUE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS DIED WHILE IN TRAFFIC CHANGING LANES IN A BUSY SEATTLE AREA WITH THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP AT 30MPH SKIDDING DUE TO THE COMPRESSION OF THE ENGINE. QUITE SCARY REALLY. ON THE INTERNET IT IS REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS AS BEING AN ISSUE AND HAS STATED THAT IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT THE FUEL PUMP OVER HEATS DUE TO THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE ENGINE IN WARM WEATHER AND SEIZES.SHUTTING OFF THE FUEL FLOW CAUSING ENGINE FAILURE. THIS SAME ENGINE IS USED ON A VARIETY OF SIMILAR MOTORCYCLES BUILT BY BMW. I THINK THIS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND IT WOULD BE A GREAT BIKE IF THIS ISSUE WAS FIXED.YOU KNOW THE RELIABILITY YOU EXPECT FROM BMW! *TR

NHTSA ID 10543583 · filed Sep 14, 2013

Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

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