Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2021 BMW F 850 GS peaked in 2023, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2021 BMW F 850 GS
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Dec 25, 2023 to Dec 25, 2023.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Close to the median 2021 motorcycle
Severity index0.02021 motorcycles average 5.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
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
No recall campaign lists the 2021 BMW F 850 GS
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2021 BMW F 850 GS
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.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 25, 2023Failure Dec 25, 2023Asheville, NCUnknown or other
There are a lot of BMW owners filing complaints to force BMW Motorrad to releases service manuals to the public which they quite doing years ago which forces people to go to the dealership for any sort of service. Basically a monopoly which is illegal. I own a motorcycle repair facility and even as a certified tech and business owner I cannot get one (through legitimate channels). This is a safety factor as some people are fully qualified, and probably better technicians than the ones at the dealerships and can’t get the proper information to service their motorcycles. Which can easily turn into a safety factor. Something needs to be done about this. BMW and all other manufacturers should be forced to release any and all maintenance and repair information manuals to the public.
NHTSA complaint 11561750
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
9 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- 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. - 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. - MC610121 May 5, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Special vehicles, Police, for example, should be configured/encoded with ISTA. - 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.