AI Damage2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter reliability: common problems
Owners of the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter filed 30 complaints with NHTSA, most often about engine and fuel/propulsion system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 30
What fails most often
- 1 Engine 63% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel/propulsion system 33% of all complaints
- 3 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 10% of all complaints
- 5 Powertrain 7% of all complaints
- 6 Structure 7% of all complaints
- 7 Engine and cooling 3% of all complaints
- 8 Equipment 3% of all complaints
- Engine: 19 complaints (63% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 10 complaints (33% of all).
- Electrical system: 4 complaints (13% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 3 complaints (10% of all).
- Powertrain: 2 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 30 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, the chain started making an abnormally loud sound before the motorcycle lost motive power. There were no warning lights illuminated. The motorcycle was taken back to the residence. The motorcycle was not taken to a local mechanic or dealer.
It failed to start again at the gated entrance. At this point when I tried to restart it had lost all compression. Clear to me that the recall on that issue was the problem. I pushed it the rest of the way home.
Vehicle stalls at low speeds. Will surge at low speeds. Will stall out when doing less than 15 mph or giving no throttle. Will stall when vehicle is stopped for traffic or parking it. Has been to the dealer twice for repairs with negative results. They claim it's a computer issue. They fail to repair it.
Bike stalling at low speed and without warning. Was in slow moving traffic and went to accelerate and bike stalled. In order to restart, need to apply brake and start. Truck behind almost rear ended me as I was restarting. The bike has stalled several times in the past 3 days, all at low speed and coasting.
Fuel gauge does not update after a fillup. If the gauge indicated 1/2 before fueling, it will continue to indicate 1/2 after filling up. Sometimes it will indicate some change, but seldom accurately. Example: the unit is filled up, but indicates 3/4. Just happened to me yesterday. Bmw denies this is happening.
Fuel gauge and related mpg read outs have not worked since the purchase of the brand new bike. The replacement of the tank sensor did not fix the problem. Nine subsequent contacts made to bmw with no follow through by them to fix this safety issue. I understand that bmw has an internal service bulletin on the problem.
Eleven days later with about 200 miles on the bike and I encountered a stalling issue. At first, it stalled in a turn riding out of my neighborhood. Restarted immediately. Road the bike for 1.7 miles to a friends house with no issue. Riding out from that neighborhood and it stalled again.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 bmw c650gt motorcycle. The contact stated that he purchased a rack case from the manufacturer to carry items and support a passenger. The carry rack however, would not remain attached to the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 6,571 of 32,257 model years in the NHTSA data (top 20% most complained about).
On average one model year of the C650 GT Maxi-Scooter has 6 complaints (8 years in the data). This year has 30, above average.
What to check before buying
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: engine, fuel/propulsion system, electrical system. Total complaints: 30. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (73%), loss of power / limp mode (10%), warning lights, check engine (10%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2013 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-06.