Some times motorcycle will not idle. Has done it while trying to move in traffic situation. Very dangerous
The worst 2015 BMW G650GS problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Driver assistance1
- Engine1
- Fuel system1
Recalls 2
Electrical system: software
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 BMW G650GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to October 12, 2015, and 2013-2015 BMW G650GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall during operation due to an engine control unit (ECU) software issue.
- Risk
- If the engine stalls during operation, it increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will update the ECU software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin November 18, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417. Note: This recall supersedes recall 15V‑537. Motorcycles that were repaired under that recall need to have their software updated again as part of this campaign.
Recall number 16V689000 · Recall details
Engine and engine cooling: engine
- What is wrong
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 G 650 GS motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to March 2, 2015, and 2013-2014 G 650 GS Sertao motorcycles manufactured March 8, 2013, to May 23, 2014. The affected motorcycles may stall when they are idling and the clutch lever is pulled in.
- Risk
- If the engine stalls, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will install a revised version of the engine control unit software, free of charge. The recall began on October 14, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1‑800‑525‑7417 or by email at [email protected].
Recall number 15V537000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2015 BMW G650GS 3
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What 2015 BMW G650GS owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 bmw g650gs. While driving approximately 5 MPH, the motorcycle stalled without warning. The contact applied the clutch and restarted the motorcycle. The failure recurred six other times. The motorcycle was repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v689000 (electronic stability control) on november 17, 2015 and january 28, 2017. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.
Defective ecu causes engine to stall unexpectedly during operation, resulting in sudden loss of power. This is a known problem to bmw as this exact same model has been recalled in australia for the exact same reasons.
Motorcycle has had recall 15v57000 to resolve engine idle and stalling issues. Motorcycle still stalls and may not restart with out using the throttle. The engine does not idle, the attached links are video evidence of the issue. Vehicle was moving less than 5 MPH, coming to a stop with clutch in. Vehicle did not idle and failed to restart immediately. Https://youtu.be/efcoupimgdy https://youtu.be/9jsj_9rxmqy
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Questions about the 2015 BMW G650GS
Is the 2015 BMW G650GS reliable?
Owners have filed 4 complaints about the 2015 BMW G650GS, close to a typical G650GS model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 BMW G650GS?
Driver assistance and stability, with 1 complaint. Next is engine (1).
How many recalls does the 2015 BMW G650GS have?
2 recalls, covering electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
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