Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI GS550E · model year
1983 SUZUKI GS550E
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1983SUZUKIGS550E carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1983 GS550E is electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1983 GS550E. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
1
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20170825FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1983 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH A SHORAI LITHIUM ION BATTERY (NA), MODEL NUMBER: LFX14L2-BS12. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE BATTERY CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SMOTHER AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE BATTERY WAS FORWARDED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR TESTING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,624.
Mileage: 14,624
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1983 SUZUKI GS550E have?▼
The 1983 SUZUKI GS550E has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1983 SUZUKI GS550E?▼
The most-complained component for the 1983 SUZUKI GS550E is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1983 SUZUKI GS550E safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
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Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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