Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI GS650 · model year
2001 SUZUKI GS650
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SUZUKIGS650 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, 0 fires, 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 2001 GS650 is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline 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 2001 GS650. 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
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020826ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
CONTACTED SUZUKI, TOLD THEM WHAT HAPPENED. T OOK MOTORCYCLETO DEALER, THEY TORE THE MOTOR DOWN. SUZUKI REP CAME AND LOOKED AT IT. A FEW DAYS LATER SUZUKI CALLED ME AND SAID THEY WERE NOT GOING TO COVER MY PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY. THEY IT WASN'T A FACTORY DEFECT, BUT I BELIEVE IT IS. THERE HAVE BEEN AT LEAST 7 OTHER PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD THIS SAME PROBLEM. ONE CASE INVOLVED THE REAR WHEEL OF MOTORCYCLE LOCKING UP AT 65 MPH ON THE FREEWAY. SO IT CAN BE CONSIDERED DANAGEROUS. SUZUKI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THERE IS A PROBLEM OR DEFECT. THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THEY HAD HEARD ABOUT SUCH A PROBLEM.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI GS650 have?▼
The 2001 SUZUKI GS650 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI GS650?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI GS650 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 SUZUKI GS650 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.
Vehicle Safety Guides
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.