Total Complaints
2 filings
SUZUKI GSF1250S · model year
2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S
2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 recall campaigns listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2008SUZUKIGSF1250S carries 2 consumer safety complaints 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2008 GSF1250S is fuel system, gasoline with 2 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2008 GSF1250S. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
Recalls (2)
11V10800023/02/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H
16V01800019/01/2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem w
Recent Complaints
20110716FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2008 SUZUKI GSF 1250S. MOTORCYCLE SITS IN THE SUN ON HOT DAYS. AFTER STARTING MOTORCYCLE AND DRIVING, BIKE WHEN SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR ENGINE WILL CUT OUT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF RUNNING THE ISSUE WILL CLEAR UP. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RUN OVER BECAUSE BIKE JUST STALLS OUT. *TT
Mileage: 1,000
20110527FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER HAVING MOTORCYCLE PARKED IN THE SUN ALL DAY WHEN IT WOULD BE MORE THAN 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL UPON ACCELERATION THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF RIDING. *TR
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S have?▼
The 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S?▼
Yes, the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S?▼
The most-complained component for the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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