SUZUKI GSF1250S · model year

2008 SUZUKI GSF1250S

2 NHTSA complaints, and 2 active recalls for this specific cohort.

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.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2008 GSF1250S is fuel system, gasoline with 2 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. This model year has 2 active recall campaigns, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2008 GSF1250S. 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2

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

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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 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.