Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI GSF1200 · model year
2002 SUZUKI GSF1200
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002SUZUKIGSF1200 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 2002 GSF1200 is engine and engine cooling:engine 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 2002 GSF1200. 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.
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Complaints
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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 | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070111ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200S OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. AFTER RECENT PURCHASE OF THIS VEHICLE I NOTICED UNUSUALLY HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION ON A VEHICLE WITH 6000 MILES AND NEAR NEW CONDITION. I WAS ABLE TO DO SOME RESEARCH PUBLISHED BY OTHER OWNERS AND FOUND THAT THE YEARS 2001 AND 2002 AND PERHAPS LATER HAD THE SAME PROBLEM RESULTING IN REBUILT ENGINES AND REPAIRS PAID FOR UNDER WARRANTY. THE REASON CITED WAS AN FAULTY DESIGN BY ENGINEERS IN THE PISTONS WHICH LET EXCESSIVE OIL INTO THE COMBUSTION AREAS OF THE ENGINE. THE REBUILDS OFTEN WERE DONE MULTIPLE TIMES UNTIL SUZUKI REALIZED THE FAULTY DESIGN OF THE PISTON AND REPLACED THEM WITH A 2000 PISTON DESIGN OR A COMPLETE REDESIGN. SINCE I AM NOT THE ORIGINAL OWNER I HAVE NO WARRANTY RECOURSE WITH SUZUKI. I FEEL THIS DEFECT WARRANTS A RECALL INVESTIGATION, RIDERS OF THE THOUSANDS SOLD OF THESE MODELS COULD BE LEFT STRANDED BY ENGINE BREAKDOWN. IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY AND LONG TERM RELIABILITY ISSUE. THE EMISSIONS ON THESE VEHICLES BURNING
Mileage: 6,400
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200 have?▼
The 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200 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.