IllustrationEngine stalled in traffic. Happened when slowing to a stop. Happens when engine has warmed up.
2013 BMW C650 Gt MAXI-SCOOTER
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
260–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
26 reports with mileage · 4 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports1 fire reports0 injury reports
Fuel/propulsion System complaints
10 reportsTHE SCOOTER IS STALLING DURING LOW-THROTTLE OR IDLE SITUATIONS SUCH AS STOPLIGHTS AND SLOW-SPEED MANEUVERS, SLOW SPEED TURNS ETC. THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED IN A FEW ONLINE ARTICLES. HTTP://WWW.SCOOTERFILE.COM/RECALLS/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-ISSUES/ HTTP://WWW.WEBBIKEWORLD.COM/BMW-C-650-GT/BMW-SCOOTER-STALLING-PROBLEM.HTM. *TR
FUEL GAUGE AND RELATED MPG READ OUTS HAVE NOT WORKED SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE BRAND NEW BIKE. THE REPLACEMENT OF THE TANK SENSOR DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. NINE SUBSEQUENT CONTACTS MADE TO BMW WITH NO FOLLOW THROUGH BY THEM TO FIX THIS SAFETY ISSUE. I UNDERSTAND THAT BMW HAS AN INTERNAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THE PROBLEM. *JS
BIKE STALLS SUDDENLY AND COMPLETELY AT LOW SPEEDS AND IN LOW SPEED TURNS. LOSS OF POWER AND STABILITY IF IT HAPPENS AT TURNS. STRANDED IN INTERSECTIONS IF STALLING OCCURS STOPS WITH HIGH RISK OF SIDEWAY COLLISION. CANNOT RESTART BIKE WITHOUT ENGAGING BRAKE AT A FULL STOP. PROBLEM REPEATS AFTER FIRST SERVICING. *TR
VEHICLE STALLING AT SLOW SPEEDS. *TR
I JUST PURCHASED A LIGHTLY USED C650GT WITH 992 MILES ON JULY 23RD, 2013. ELEVEN DAYS LATER WITH ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE BIKE AND I ENCOUNTERED A STALLING ISSUE. AT FIRST, IT STALLED IN A TURN RIDING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ROAD THE BIKE FOR 1.7 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH NO ISSUE. RIDING OUT FROM THAT N…
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I JUST PURCHASED A LIGHTLY USED C650GT WITH 992 MILES ON JULY 23RD, 2013. ELEVEN DAYS LATER WITH ABOUT 200 MILES ON THE BIKE AND I ENCOUNTERED A STALLING ISSUE. AT FIRST, IT STALLED IN A TURN RIDING OUT OF MY NEIGHBORHOOD. RESTARTED IMMEDIATELY. ROAD THE BIKE FOR 1.7 MILES TO A FRIENDS HOUSE WITH NO ISSUE. RIDING OUT FROM THAT NEIGHBORHOOD AND IT STALLED AGAIN. ALTHOUGH I HAD 3/8'S OF A TANK OF GAS - I RODE TO THE GAS STATION STALLING AS I TURNED INTO THE STATION. FUELED UP AND STARTED THE ENGINE. PULLING OUT OF THE GAS STATION THE ENGINE STALLED. CIRCLED IN A SMALL SHOPPING CENTER ADJACENT TO THE GAS STATION STALLING TWICE MORE. DECIDED TO TRY AND RIDE THE BIKE HOME AND ON A STRAIGHT HIGHWAY AT 30 MPH IT DID NOT STALL UNTIL I TURNED INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD. ONCE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD, IT STALLED ON EVERY TURN (3 MORE TIMES) BEFORE GLIDING INTO THE GARAGE. I CANNOT TELL IF THE STALLS ARE DUE TO LOW RPM'S, TURNS, OR WHAT. *TR
SCOOTER STALLED 7 TIMES BETWEEN JUNE 21 AND JUNE 23. AIR TEMP ABOVE 90 EACH DAY. ALL HAPPENED WHILE BIKE WAS COASTING. ON ONE OCCASION HAD ME CLENCHING BUTTOCKS FAIRLY HARD BECAUSE OF NEAR DROP IN A TURN DUE TO ENGINE SWITCHING TO FANCY GERMAN SILENCE MODE( LIKE AIRWOLF!) . BIKE PREVIOUSLY AT DEALER BECAUSE OF STALLING AFTER …
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SCOOTER STALLED 7 TIMES BETWEEN JUNE 21 AND JUNE 23. AIR TEMP ABOVE 90 EACH DAY. ALL HAPPENED WHILE BIKE WAS COASTING. ON ONE OCCASION HAD ME CLENCHING BUTTOCKS FAIRLY HARD BECAUSE OF NEAR DROP IN A TURN DUE TO ENGINE SWITCHING TO FANCY GERMAN SILENCE MODE( LIKE AIRWOLF!) . BIKE PREVIOUSLY AT DEALER BECAUSE OF STALLING AFTER THROTTLE WAS GENTLY OPENED. DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THIS TYPE OF STALLING AFTER 3 WEEKS AND 57 MILES. SERVICE MANAGER IMPLIED THAT THE STALLS MIGHT BE DRIVER INDUCED DUE TO HIS PERCEIVED THOUGHT OF ME NOT KNOWING HOW A CVT WORKS, WHICH MAKES ME THINK THE SERVICE MANAGER IS A &^%$** BAG AND DOESN'T KNOW THAT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR THE SCOOTER STALLING, AND EVEN IF THERE WAS, BMW WOULD..........I'M RAMBLING. THIS SCOOTER NOW STALLS WHEN THE BIKE IS DECELERATING AND AT IDLE COAST, JUST AFTER THE CLUTCH RELEASES. *TR
3 ENGINE STALLS AT LOW SPEED ON THREE CONSECUTIVE DAYS. LUCKILY NOT AT AN INTERSECTION OR AROUND OTHER VEHICLES. MANY REPORTS OF THE SAME PROBLEM ON OWNERS INTERNET FORUMS. *TR
STALLING AND COMPLETE SHUT DOWN OF ALL COMPONENTS. HAS STALLED OUT NOW SIX ADDITIONAL TIMES. NOW AT 500 MILES AND SCHEDULED FOR SERVICE. *TR
APPROACHING STOP SIGN AT LOW SPEED APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, ENCOUNTERED ENGINE SHUT DOWN, NO WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. ENGINE RESTARTED, HOWEVER AFTER STALL I HAD NO ABILITY TO MANEUVER. *TR
Official recalls
319V157000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Mar 1, 2019
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2018 BMW C600 Sport and C650 Sport and 2013-2019 C650 GT scooters. Repeated turning of the handlebars to the left most position may cause the front brake hose to crack and leak over time.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A brake fluid leak can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hose, adding an additional protective sleeve that will cover the hose connection fitting, free of charge. The recall began August 6, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Note: This recall includes scooters previously recalled under 15V-738.
14V264000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
May 16, 2014
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 C 600 Sport Maxi-Scooter, and C 650 GT Maxi-Scooter motorcycles manufactured August 2, 2012, through February 18, 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the camshaft chain tensioner may not function properly, resulting in an engine stall.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An engine stall may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the camshaft chain tensioner, free of charge. BMW distributed interim notification to owners on July 15, 2014. The recall is expected to begin in July 2014. Owners may contact BMW Customer Relations at 1-800-525-7417.
14V065000 · Electrical System; Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
Feb 19, 2014
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Structure:motorcycle:kickstand/center Stand
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Consequence: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013 C 600 Sport, C 650 GT, F 700 GS, F 800 GS, F 800 GS Adventure, F 800 GT, R 1200 R and R1200 GS motorcycles. Water may enter the side-stand switch preventing the motorcycle from starting or potentially shutting off the motorcycle while it is being ridden.
Consequence: An unexpected shutdown increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand switch, free of charge. The recall began on April 8, 2014. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.