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2013 BMW F800 Gt

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What owners reported most

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When problems were reported

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 1 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 reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

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28,309 miles · Dec 11, 2019
EngineFuel/propulsion System

08/30/2013, 1ST OWNER REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, 3365 MILES. 01/05/2018 BIKE SHOWS RESERVE FUEL LIGHT, 4 MILES LATER STALLS, MIDDLE OF #2 LANE AT I-15/HWY 60 TRANSITION IN SOCAL. HEAVY TRAFFIC. SEMI TRUCKS COVERED ME PUSHING DEAD BIKE TO SAFETY LANE. ROLLED TO/REFUELED BIKE AT NEAREST GAS STATION, TOOK <1 GALLON, HAS 4 GALLON …

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08/30/2013, 1ST OWNER REPLACED FUEL LEVEL SENSOR, 3365 MILES. 01/05/2018 BIKE SHOWS RESERVE FUEL LIGHT, 4 MILES LATER STALLS, MIDDLE OF #2 LANE AT I-15/HWY 60 TRANSITION IN SOCAL. HEAVY TRAFFIC. SEMI TRUCKS COVERED ME PUSHING DEAD BIKE TO SAFETY LANE. ROLLED TO/REFUELED BIKE AT NEAREST GAS STATION, TOOK <1 GALLON, HAS 4 GALLON TANK. BIKE STARTS OK, THOUGHT I ACCIDENTALLY STALLED IT. 06/16/2018, 2000 MILE RIDE, BIKE LOST POWER. E/B I-15 IN AZ, VIRGIN RIVER GORGE. BIKE DIES IN PASSING LANE. ATTEMPT RESTARTS, WILD IDLE, BIKE STILL DIES. PULL INTO EMERGENCY PARKING. NO ALTERNATE ACCESS, NO CELL COVERAGE. STARTS/DIES ENTIRE WAY TO ST. GEORGE UT, SALINA UT. BIKE STARTS OK AFTER FUELING. SPOKE W/SERVICE ON PHONE, NO LOCAL DEALERS. 06/20/2018, DENVER BMW DIAGNOSES FAILING FUEL PUMP, WE REPLACE ($800). 06/06/2019 BIKE STALLS/DIES, OFF I-5 GORMAN, GASSING UP. 06/15/2019, BIKE HAS WILD IDLE, STALLS/DIES, PALOMAR ROAD. RETURN TO DEALER, SERVICE SAYS PUMP IS OK. 07/11/2019, REPLACE FUEL PUMP CONTROLLER ($200). 07/13/2019 BIKE STALLS/DIES IN TRAFFIC, ON HWY 14 IN PALMDALE, MIDDLE OF OFFRAMP INTERSECTION. STALLS/DIES RETURN RIDE. 08/20/2019 BIKE STALLS/DIES ON HWY 138 IN TRAFFIC, W/B AND E/B FROM PALMDALE. 08/31/2019 BIKE STALLS/DIES ON HWY 38 IN TRAFFIC, W/B. RETURN TO SERVICE DIRECTLY TO RUN CODES. REPEATEDLY STALLS/DIES ON HWY 38, I-10, I-215, 91 FWY, ON WAY TO DEALER. FREEWAY TRAFFIC AT SPEED AND CONGESTION. PUSH BIKE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS, BIKE REFUSES TO IDLE. DEALER TESTS ALL ELECTRICAL, RECOMMENDS NEW ECU ($1000). 11/07/2019 BIKE READY FOR PICKUP. 11/08/2019 PICK BIKE UP, STALLS/DIES IN MIDDLE OF CITY INTERSECTION IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, 6 MILES/20 MINUTES FROM DEALER. TRUCK SENT TO PICK IT UP. DEALER NOW REPLACES THE FUEL PUMP. BIKE IS UNSAFE TO RIDE, CONTINUOUS FUEL FAILURE, WEB SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A WELL-KNOWN FAILURE WITH F800 BIKES, BMW NA APPEARS INDIFFERENT.

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Official recalls

2

17V481000 · Equipment

Jul 28, 2017

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2013-2017 F800R and F800GT motorcycles, 2014-2018 R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure motorcycles, 2016-2017 S1000XR motorcycles and 2015-2017 R1200R and R1200RS, 2008-2012 F650GS, 2008-2018 F800GS, and 2014-2017 F800GS Adventure motorcycles. When equipped with the optional aluminum luggage cases, the rear reflex reflectors may be partially blocked. The aluminum case mounts for the R1200GS and R1200GS Adventure may also partially block the reflectors. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the rear reflex reflectors are obscured from view, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install reflectors on the cases or for the case mounts, an additional bracket with rear reflex reflectors, free of charge. The recall began October 16, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service 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.

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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

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