2009 BMW G 650 GS Us Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS Us. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Engine frequently stalls at idle, including when slowing from highway speeds. Sometimes it stalls between gears if not shifting fast enough, creating a dangerous engine off scenario on a highway. Dealer could not find a problem. It seems to be a persistent problem with owners of this motorcycle. *tr”
“My motorcycle will start and run for a while but will randomly shut off when the engine gets down to idle. This problem is not persistent and seems to happen one day, be fine for a few days, and then arise again. When the bike is running and I 'm up at speed it runs flawlessly, but every now and…”
“My motorcycle will start and run for a while but will randomly shut off when the engine gets down to idle. This problem is not persistent and seems to happen one day, be fine for a few days, and then arise again. When the bike is running and I 'm up at speed it runs flawlessly, but every now and…”
“My 2009 bmw g650gs motorcycle has 1346 miles on it. This afternoon I went out for a ride and fortunately I cut the ride short because as I rounded the corner for my home I smelled gasoline. As I pulled up in the driveway gas was pouring down the side of the bike. My husband took the seat off and…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw g 650 gs us motorcycle. The contact was braking from 5-10 mph and the rear foot brake failed. The vehicle would not respond and the contact had to utilize the emergency hand brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer twice prior to the…”
“Approximately 5 minutes of driving 30 mph, then 5 minutes of 45 mph. Throttle went uncontrollably to full. Engaged clutch, motor rpm increased very high. Disengaged clutch, attempted throttle change with no effect. Pressed kill switch, coasted to stop. Motor then failed to start. Brought vehicle…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2009 bmw g650 gs us motorcycle. The contact stated when driving at various speeds, the vehicle would stall without warning. Once the vehicle was restarted, it would not idle. The dealer advised that the failure was due to ethanol in the fuel system and there were no recalls…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 BMW G 650 GS Us as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.