2009 Bmw F 800 GS US: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 model year. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Wheels is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 12 complaints (41.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 16.7% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 8.3% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Wheels | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 |
Wheels: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Suspension: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 3 |
2009: 9; 2010: 3
Pattern summary
Wheels leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 2 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10264977 · 2009-04-11 (April 11, 2009)
OPERATING VEHICLE IN RAIN, AIRBOX FILLS WITH WATER AND STALLS ENGINE. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE OTHER VEHICLES ALMOST CRASH INTO ME. CANNOT RE START ENGINE. THIS HAPPENS ON HIGHWAYS WHILE TRAVELING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,123 miles reported. Look up ODI 10264977 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10285687 · 2009-09-29 (September 29, 2009)
REAR WHEEL BEARING ON THE ROTOR (LEFT) SIDE FAILED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,842 miles reported. Look up ODI 10285687 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289042 · 2009-10-20 (October 20, 2009)
NO SPECIFIC IDENTIFIABLE EVENT(S) LEADING TO THIS FAILURE. IT MAY BE RELATED TO DEFECTIVE PART, MANUFACTURING OR IMPROPER FACTORY INSTALLATION. THE LEFT REAR WHEEL BEARING ON MY 2009 BMW F800GS MOTORCYCLE FAILED AND WAS DISCOVERED AT APPROXIMATELY 8800 MILES. THIS MATCHES APPROXIMATELY THREE DOZEN KNOWN ANECDOTAL REPORTS ON THE INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE RIDERS INTERNET FORUM OF REAR BEARING FAILURE ON THE SAME MODEL AND MODEL YEAR BIKE. THE CONSEQUENCE OF REAR BEARING FAILURE COULD RESULT IN CRASH, PROPERTY / BIKE DAMAGE AND / OR PERSONA…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289066 · 2009-10-20 (October 20, 2009)
REAR WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING WITH ONLY 7600 MILES. BEARINGS WERE CHECKED DUE TO MULTIPLE INCIDENTS AND CONCERNS ON AN INTERNET FORUM. WHEEL WAS TAKEN TO A WHEEL SPECIALIST WHO CONFIRMED THE WORN BEARINGS AND HAD TO REWORK THE HUB TO ALLOW THE BEARINGS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY SO AS NOT TO WEAR OUT PREMATURELY. BEARINGS WERE ALSO CHECKED BY THE DEALER CONFIRMING THE PROBLEM AND GIVING A WARRANTIED THE REPLACEMENT OF THE BEARINGS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289066 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10289438 · 2009-10-23 (October 23, 2009)
I HAVE A 2009 BMW F800GS. I READ ABOUT CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURES HAPPENING ON OTHER F800GS REAR WHEELS AND CHECKED MY BEARING BY HAND WHEN I HAD THE REAR WHEEL OFF AT 8000 MILES FOR TIRE REPLACEMENT. THE BEARING ON THE ROTOR SIDE OF THE WHEEL WAS VERY NOTCHY AND IT WOULD NOT ROLL IN A CLOCKWISE ROTATION UNLESS MUCH FORCE WAS APPLIED. THE BEARING TYPICALLY RUNS IN A COUNTER CLOCKWISE ROTATION IF LOOKING AT THE REAR WHEEL FROM THE LEFT SIDE. THE BMW DEALER IN LAS VEGAS AGREED THAT THE BEARING WAS BAD AND REPLACED IT UNDER WARRANTY. EXPERTS…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,002 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289438 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290046 · 2009-10-27 (October 27, 2009)
M / Y 2009 BMW F800GS MOTORCYCLE, BUILD DATE 10/08. REAR WHEEL BEARING FAILURE NOTED DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AT APPROXIMATELY 5,500 MILES. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE COULD RESULT IN REAR TIRE LOCKING UP, CAUSING SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. BMW DEALER IS REPLACING PARTS UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 5,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290046 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10290055 · 2009-10-28 (October 28, 2009)
AFTER READING ABOUT SEVERAL FAILURES OF REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON F800GS MOTORCYCLES I CHOSE TO INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL BEARINGS ON MY 2009 BMW F800GS MOTORCYCLE. I DISCOVERED THEM TO BE WORN AND ROUGH FEELING WITH EVIDENCE OF SERIOUS BRINNELING. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS 8800 MILES. UPON DISASSEMBLY I FOUND THE FIT BETWEEN THE WHEEL BORE AND THE BEARING ON THE DISC BRAKE SIDE TO BE TIGHTER THAN A P7 FIT FOR A HEAVY ROTATING OUTER RING WHEEL LOAD. THE FIT ON THE DRIVE SPROCKET SIDE WAS CLOSE TO A N7 FIT. I HONED THE DISC BRAKE SIDE OF THE REAR WHEEL H…
Owner-reported narrative. 8,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10290055 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10296723 · 2009-12-22 (December 22, 2009)
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
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10296723 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.