2009 BMW F 800 ST Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2009 BMW F 800 ST, 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 system466.7%
- Body & structure116.7%
- Other / unspecified116.7%
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.
From owner reports, verbatim
VEHICLE STALLS AFTER RIDING IN TEMPS ABOVE 95 DEGREES AND WITH TANK LESS THAN HALF FULL. VERY DANGEROUS!!!! NEW FUEL PUMP INSTALLED ON 5/10/2012. WILL ADVISE IF PROBLEM CONTINUES. *TR
CPSC#I1220183A. BMW MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER STATED HER BIKE STALLED IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE FUEL PUMP SEIZED DO TO EXCESS HEAT ALMOST KILLING HER. *LN THE CONSUMER STATED BMW REPAIRED THE BIKE, WITH THE SAME FAULTY PART. *JB
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 BMW F800 ST MOTORCYCLE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED DROPS OF OIL ON THE GROUND. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BOLTS HOLDING THE OIL PAN WERE FAILING AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO NOTIFIED BY THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THAT FAILURE, BUT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE RECALL DETAILS WERE NOT PROVIDED. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Other / unspecified
Reports whose component NHTSA recorded as unknown, or that do not map to one of the categories above.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2009 BMW F-800 ST. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was displayed on the instrument panel. While driving the vehicle, the contact experienced loose handling and control of the motorcycle coming from the rear wheel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the ABS sensor on the rear wheel had been scraped by a timing ring. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V549000 (Wheels); which the contact linked to the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
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