How many recalls does the 2010 BMW F 800 GS have?

The 2010 BMW F 800 GS has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2010 BMW F 800 GS has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2010 BMW F 800 GS?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2010 BMW F 800 GS Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2010 BMW F 800 GS has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,498 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 09V499000 2009-12-30 4,498 affected

Defect

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 F650 GS AND F800 GS MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 2008 AND DECEMBER 2009. DURING ENGINE OPERATION, A VACUUM IS CREATED IN ORDER TO DRAW FRESH AIR INTO THE CANISTER. THIS AIR THEN MIXES WITH THE FUEL VAPORS CAPTURED BY THE CANISTER, AND IS SUBSEQUENTLY…

Consequence

WATER COULD FLOW INTO THE CANISTER CAUSING A STALLING CONDITION INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ADD AN ADDITIONAL HOSE AND ROUTE IT SUCH THAT THE PRESENT DEFECT IS PREVENTED. THIS REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Headlight reflecting housing melted, decreasing ability to see at night. *tr”

EXTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2014-10-29

“I have a 2010 bmw f800gs with 40,000 miles. The alternator died far away from my house, about 1000 miles and included the need to cross the border. When the battery emptied the abs light went on and soon after the dashboard turned off completely. Soon after the bike came to a halt. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2014-02-24

“Sudden loss of clutch control. Leads to loss of acceleration. Could result in fatality at higher speed. Dealer will not investigate cause. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2011-03-04

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 BMW F 800 GS as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.