2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter problems & reliability
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 19 | 63% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 10 | 33% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 13% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 10% |
| Power Train | 2 | 7% |
| Structure | 2 | 7% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 3% |
| Steering | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 20 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 1,195 miles (middle 50% between 674 and 3,538 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2013 BMW C650 GT Motorcycle. 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…”
Power Train · filed Jan 29, 2024
“Side stand slowly started to loosening then just broke bolt off Stand connected to under bike it snapped.”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jun 27, 2023
“After completing a turn onto city street it just quit as if you hit the kill switch. I was 3 miles from home and it did this again twice before I reached home. 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…”
Engine · filed Dec 2, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
23 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter. The 10 most recent:
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…
B611305 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 11, 2024
SVA! infotext is displayed in instrument cluster (see attachment)
MC64481126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2021
The complaint of leaking telescopic forks is the top warranty claim in many current models,
MC310421 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2021
Butt connector for repairing a plug connection. The ?top up coolant? message is displayed in the central display (CC message ID 166). When checking the cooling system there are no leaks found and the expansion tank is…
B170318 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 1, 2018
Incorrect tire pressure appears in the instrument cluster. Contamination or obstruction of the RDC sensor.
MC64010520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 29, 2018
Instrument cluster self check is slow. Suftware update is required. Rectified with I level K001-17-07-500.
MC63997656 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 18, 2018
Shipping specific non-deployed vehicle safety devices to lighting resources, llc. This service Information bulletin provides information on shipping "specific" noin-deployed vehicle safety devices that are classified as…
SIM010917 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2017
The engine?s intake charge-air duct limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles applies to ?eligible USspecification
SIM010717 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2017
Visual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
SIM010617 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2017
Customer complains about an operating failure on the left or right multifunction switch.
MC2300117 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2017
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2013 BMW C650 GT Maxi-Scooter?
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- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 1,195 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.