SUZUKI GSX1300R · model year

2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2012SUZUKIGSX1300R 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 2012 GSX1300R is electrical system 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. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, 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 2012 GSX1300R. 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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Total Complaints

1 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1

Recalls (1)

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

20170509ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

THE RECTIFIER/STATOR DOES NOT MAINTAIN A CHARGE ON THE BATTERY. THE BIKE HAS GONE DEAD WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER 20 MINUTES THE BIKE STARTED BY ROLLING DOWN HILL. WHILE STATIONARY, A NEW BATTERY WAS PUT IN BUT IT WOULD NOT START THE MOTORCYCLE AND PULLS THE COLD CRANKING AMPS DOWN TO 65 CC AMPS FROM 214 CC AMPS. THE MOTORCYCLE ON HAS 2744 MILES AND IS USED FOR CASUAL RIDING ONLY.

Mileage: 2,730

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R have?
The 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R?
Yes, the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R?
The most-complained component for the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 SUZUKI GSX1300R 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.