Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2023 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
2023 BMW F 850 GS
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Aug 7, 2023 to Jun 9, 2024.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints22.0 times the median 2023 motorcycle
Severity index0.02023 motorcycles average 7.9
First 24 months2Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 2023 BMW F 850 GS name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
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 2023 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 2023 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.
2 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jun 9, 2024Failure Jun 2, 2024Dundee, MIEngine, Power train
New 2023 BMW F850GSA Motorcycle purchased in April of 2023. Clutch lever often sticks as it engages with the engine causing the motorcycle to lurch forward when attempting to take off from a stop. Nearly struck by another vehicle stopped behind. Problem confirmed by dealership and manufacturer. No warning indicators activated. This situation was observed from the day I took delivery. Was advised that a clutch adjustment was all that was needed. However, the condition continued. The clutch would stick about 80 percent of the time and caused the motorcycle to stall numerous times when trying to move away from intersections. Dealer advised to drive for a while thinking that it would get better. It did not. Motorcycle was at the dealership many times for this concern. I filed a concern with BMW and was told in writing that the sticking clutch was normal? In October 2023, I delivered the motorcycle to the dealer as they requested for a comprehensive investigation. Service Technicians confirmed that there was a problem and has seen this in other units sold at their store. The technician installed a go-pro camera system on my motorcycle and sent the video to BMW in Germany. BMW acknowledged that there is a problem. A complete Clutch basket system was replaced and the motorcycle was returned to me in November after the riding season ended declaring that it was repaired. In the spring of this year (2024), it appeared that about 90 percent of the sticking clutch was successfully repaired. After adding another 1K miles, it appears that the problem has returned and occurs about 50 percent of the time while pulling away from a stop. In conclusion, a clutch that sticks just as it engages with the engine is a serious safety hazard and could easily cause a crash and or injury when trying to take off! All other related repair/concern documents were not made available to me from the dealer or manufacturer.
NHTSA complaint 11593272 - Filed Aug 7, 2023Failure Jul 15, 2023Fallbrook, CAService brakes
While driving the motorcycle I lose the ability to pull in the front brake for a few seconds. When I pulled in the clutch to slow down the ABS and Traction Control error lights went off. At this moment I was able to pull the front brake again. I immediately took the bike in for service. The technician said the speed sensor was backing out of the bike and applied loctite. First, the speed sensor did not have loctite so it could come loose. Second, a failure of ABS should NEVER affect the ability to apply the brake. I was very lucky I was able to get out of traffic and be able to slow down. It could have been a serious injury
NHTSA complaint 11536911
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- MCAS3126 Apr 27, 2026 · Other
Brake Pedal Return - MCAS1726 Feb 11, 2026 · Other
Return Combination Switch - 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… - MCAS4023 Sep 29, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
BMW AG has requested the inspection of all dealer stock of the following part number(s) listed below to ensure the spacer is conformed to drawing. - 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.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.