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Data through Oct 2026
Model year

2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure

Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from no date to no date.

Recalls (1)Complaints (0)Investigations (0)Bulletins (12)
Recall campaigns covering this model year14,026 vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints0Not enough peers on file
Severity indexNoneCrash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure by year filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

Complaints by component

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

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Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

One recall campaign covers the 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Recall campaigns for the 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure
CampaignFiledSubjectComponentVehiclesRemedy
20V-146Mar 12, 2020Brake light may flash instead of remain steady during emergency brakingLighting4,026Software update
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2020 BMW F 850 GS Adventure

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

0 complaints on file.

    Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
    Investigations

    NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

    Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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    Service bulletins

    12 manufacturer communications cover this model year

    Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

    • MCSTOP320008 Jul 17, 2026 · Other
      Delivery Stop STOP320008 K8X Clutch Cable
    • MCAS3926 Jul 8, 2026 · Other
      Clutch Cable Return
    • MC320124 May 31, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Stiff clutch cable movement at PDI and or before delivery to the customer.
    • MC340124 Mar 28, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Due to an internal time offset in the communication of the control units fault entry âÃÂÃÂ0X480688 ABS: Vehicleencoding faulty (ABS: Vehicle encoding faulty)âÃÂÃÂ. May appear after programming the ABS. The fault memory cannot be deleted even after rese…
    • B611305 Jan 11, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The electrical system of BMW vehicles has been subject to an ongoing development process over the last few years. This has led to increased demands being placed on the battery. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle âdisc…
    • MC610522 Dec 8, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Due to a hardware change to the angular rate sensor, certain sub functions will not be active until after a software update.
    • SIB610321 May 13, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BATTERY EMPTY DESPITE CHARGER.
    • MC610321 Mar 18, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      The motorcycle will not start. The vehicle battery is empty even though the battery charger was permanently connected to the 12V power socket.
    • MC460521 Nov 3, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Stress corrosion cracks may occur on the studs of certain milled footrests from the BMW Motorrad special accessories catalog for the GS models.
    • MC610821 Jul 13, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      When diagnosing fault codes (0x3A13D7, 0x3A13D9), technicians erroneously condemn the electronic throttle grip, which analyses show is rarely the culprit.
    • MC230221 Jul 9, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      Gear Shift Assistant is not working. Damaged wire(s) in the main wiring harness.
    • MC000621 Jun 23, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
      BMW Motorrad USA is pleased to announce the launch of the BMW Motorrad Ultimate Care Program, effective June 23 , 2021. Three different plans will be offered for consumer bikes, as well as two Authority-specific plans. Model-year 2020 and newer BMW Motorcyc…
    Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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