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BMW F800 GS: which year should you buy?

We scored the 2012 to 2015 BMW F800 GS year by year. None has a matured-enough record to earn an outright “Buy” yet, so treat this as a map of relative risk and lean on a professional inspection.

Every model year, scored

The same scoring for every year (how we score). A neutral Unproven or Too New stamp means too few owner reports are on file to judge the year either way.

2015
Unproven

2 complaints · 2 recalls

2014
Unproven

1 complaints · 2 recalls

2013
Unproven

4 complaints · 0 recalls

2012
Unproven

4 complaints · 2 recalls

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The fine print: each year’s verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the BMW F800 GS as a model, not for any individual car. A well-kept example of a weaker year can outlast a neglected strong one. Informational only, so always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.