2002 Bmw F650GS: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
30,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Suspension:Front is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 25.0% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Suspension:Front | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Suspension:Front: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Steering: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 1; Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior: 1; Wheels: 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 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 3 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 |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2002: 2; 2008: 1; 2010: 1
Pattern summary
Suspension:Front leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns 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 10238415 · 2008-08-15 (August 15, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 BMW F650GS. WHILE RIDING AT 65 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE, WOBBLED, AND PROCEEDED TO THROW THE CONTACT FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THE HANDLE BARS DISCONNECTED AND NO LONGER CONTROLLED THE STEERING. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. THERE WAS NO IMPACT, BUT THE VEHICLE SLID ACROSS THE ASPHALT AND THE ENTIRE FRONT WHEEL DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED FRACTURES TO HER LEFT FOREARM AND HAND. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. SHE WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30,000. …
Owner-reported narrative. 30,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10238415 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10359375 · 2010-10-05 (October 5, 2010)
1. "WOBBLE" IN THE FRONT FORKS OF MY F650GS FOR ABOUT 1 WEEK. THEN A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE FORK CASTING FROM THE WHEEL HUB OF THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF MY 2002 F650GS. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THROUGH A ROUND-ABOUT IN WOODINVILLE, WA WHEN IT FAILED. 2. AFTER COMING OUT OF A ROUND ABOUT NORTH BOUND ON THE WOODINVILLE-REDMOND ROAD IN WOODINVILLE, WA GOING ABOUT 10 MPH. THE CASTING FAILED. SO FAR, THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE BIKE, MY HELMET, MY GLOVES, MY RIDING JACKET (WITH BODY ARMOUR), AND DISLOCATED SHOULDER TO MY PERSON WITH POTENTIAL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10359375 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 764290 · 2002-07-16 (July 16, 2002)
REAR VIEW MIRRORS OF BMW F650GS MOTORCYCLE FOLD BACK AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN TEMPERATURES ABOVE 85 DEGREES. THIS CAUSES LOSS OF ABILITY TO SEE BEHIND VEHICLE. MIRRORS WILL NOT STAY ADJUSTED.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764290 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 765847 · 2002-08-19 (August 19, 2002)
THE FUEL TANK PROBLEM IS A DEFECT OR SMALL CRACK IN THE PLASTIC. FUEL SEEPS OUT AND PUDDLES UNDER THE SEAT. I PLAN TO SAVE THE OLD PART WHEN THE DEALER FIXES TEH PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. ON AN INTERNET DISCUSSION SITE I SAW TWO OTHER INSTANCES OF THIS PROBLEM WITH THIS MOTORCYCLE AND YEAR. THE ENGINE/FUEL INJECTION PROBLEM IS STALLING. MOTORCYCLE WILL RUN FINE FOR MANY WEEKS AND THEN IT WILL STALL AT ANY SPEED INTERMITTENTLY. ONCE THE MOTORCYCLE IS SHUT OFF (KEY IN OFF POSITION) AND TURNED BACK ON IT WILL START AND RUN FINE. THERE IS SLIGHT …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 765847 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.