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BMW G650X Challenge recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints for the BMW G650X Challenge, covering model year 2007. Electrical System is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 4 recall campaigns on file
  • 2 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 1 model year with data (2007)
  • top component: Electrical System (1 complaint)
  • latest recall 08V111000 (reported Mar 11, 2008)
  • 0 complaints reporting a crash (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a fire (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting an injury (0.0%)
  • 0 complaints reporting a death (0.0%)

BMW G650X Challenge complaints by model year

1 model year · NHTSA complaints

All 2 complaints are for the 2007 model year.

BMW G650X Challenge complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
BMW G650X Challenge complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
200720000

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported BMW G650X Challenge components

top 3 · NHTSA categories

Electrical System is the component named most often, in 1 complaint (50.0% of all 2), followed by Fuel System, Gasoline (1) and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

Components named most often in BMW G650X Challenge complaints (top 3)
Components named most often in BMW G650X Challenge complaints (top 3)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Electrical System150.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline150.0%
Service Brakes, Hydraulic150.0%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

BMW G650X Challenge recalls

4 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name G650X Challenge, newest first. The 4 campaigns cover model year 2007.

  • 4 recall campaigns
BMW G650X Challenge recall campaigns covering each model year
2007: 4 campaigns

  1. NHTSA campaign 08V111000

    Reported

    Suspension › Rear

    Model year 2007

    BMW is recalling 744 MY 2007 G650X challenger and country motorcycles. The motorcycles may have had the wrong circular clip installed on the left hand side of the rear wheel bearing guide. This circlip can rub against a spacer bushing, creating metal shavings which may enter the wheel bearing, causing it to fail and the antilock brake system (ABS) may malfunction. This would be indicated by illumination of the ABS warning lamp.

    Consequence:
    If this happened, the brakes would remain fully available to slow and stop the motorcycle. Depending on traffic and road conditions as well as a rider's reactions, could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will check and install a correct circlip, along with a new spacer bushing, wheel bearings, and shaft sealing rings free of charge. The recall began during April 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 08V106000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

    Model year 2007

    BMW is recalling 1,391 MY 2007 G650X Challenge, country, and moto motorcycles. The fuel lines may have been damaged during production, and could develop a leak. The leak could occur either through the fabric inlay at the end of the line, or, through a crack in the actual line.

    Consequence:
    Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel lines free of charge. The recall began during April 2008. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 07V376000

    Reported

    Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

    Model year 2007

    On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump wiring set has not been manufactured according to specification. The contacts in the plug for the fuel pump can break.

    Consequence:
    The fuel pump will fail and fuel delivery to the engine would cease causing the engine to stall increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the fuel pump unit wiring set free of charge. The recall began on October 1, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 07V367000

    Reported

    Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine

    Model year 2007

    On certain motorcycles, a left-side chain tensioner has been incorrectly installed on the right side. As a result, a hex nut, which is used to secure the chain tensioner, is improperly seated against the tensioner.

    Consequence:
    Loosening of the chain tensioner and the rear wheel axle may occur. This could lead to a condition in which the motorcycle is unstable, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will install a new right side chain tensioner free of charge. The recall began on November 13, 2007. Owners may contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

    Filed by BMW of North America, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

BMW G650X Challenge questions

4 questions

How many recalls does the BMW G650X Challenge have?

NHTSA lists 4 vehicle recall campaigns for the BMW G650X Challenge, covering model year 2007. The most recent, 08V111000, was reported on March 11, 2008 and is filed under “Suspension”.

What is the most common BMW G650X Challenge complaint?

Electrical System is the component named most often: 1 complaint, or 50.0% of all 2. Fuel System, Gasoline (1) and Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my BMW G650X Challenge?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a BMW dealer.

How many BMW G650X Challenge complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 2 complaints, 0 report a crash, 0 a fire, 0 at least one injury and 0 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

Other BMW models

8 models · most complaints first

The BMW models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the BMW VIN decoder with every BMW model page, WMI code and VIN note.

  • BMW X5 1999–2026 · 103 recalls · 3,138 complaints
  • BMW 328i 1996–2016 · 27 recalls · 2,576 complaints
  • BMW X3 2004–2026 · 60 recalls · 1,989 complaints
  • BMW 325i 1995–2012 · 20 recalls · 1,281 complaints
  • BMW Z4 2002–2023 · 28 recalls · 1,280 complaints
  • BMW 3 Series 1995–2023 · 8 recalls · 841 complaints
  • BMW 528i 1997–2016 · 14 recalls · 831 complaints
  • BMW 330i 1999–2026 · 38 recalls · 813 complaints

All BMW models and WMI codesLook up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.