Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI GSF1200 · model year
2003 SUZUKI GSF1200
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2003SUZUKIGSF1200 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 2003 GSF1200 is exterior lighting:headlights 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 2003 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 |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20070322EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
I OWN A 2003 SUZUKI BANDIT GSF1200S MOTORCYCLE. OVER THE LAST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP, I HAVE NOTICED A PRONOUNCED DETERIORATION OF LIGHT OUTPUT FROM THE MAIN LOW BEAM AND HIGH BEAM HEADLIGHT HOUSING. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH SEVERAL OWNERS OF THE SAME MODEL MOTORCYCLE I HAVE COME TO KNOW THROUGH COMMON MODEL SPECIFIC INTERNET FORUMS WHILE RESEARCHING THIS ISSUE. THE ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT MODULE INVOLVES A PROJECTOR BEAM HOUSING THAT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO ACCUMULATING A FINE GRAY DUST, THUS, HINDERING THE LIGHT OUTPUT TO AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS LOW LEVEL. THE LIGHT OUTPUT IS SO POOR I HAVE NEARLY BEEN INVOLVED IN 3 DIFFERENT ACCIDENTS BECAUSE I SIMPLY COULD NOT SEE DEBRIS IN THE ROAD LESS THAN 30 YARDS AHEAD WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH OR LESS. SINCE THE HEADLIGHT HOUSING IS A SEALED UNIT, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO ACCESS THE AREAS THAT NEED TO BE CLEANED ON A REGULAR BASIS. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS ISSUE AT LENGTH WITH MORE THAN ONE DEALER AND ALTHOUGH ONE WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE THE OTHERS WERE NOT.
Mileage: 12,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2003 SUZUKI GSF1200 have?▼
The 2003 SUZUKI GSF1200 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2003 SUZUKI GSF1200?▼
The most-complained component for the 2003 SUZUKI GSF1200 is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2003 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.
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