Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI SV1000S · model year
2006 SUZUKI SV1000S
5 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 2006SUZUKISV1000S carries 5 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 2006 SV1000S is engine and engine cooling:engine with 2 filings, followed by power train:clutch assembly (1) and engine (1). 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 2006 SV1000S. 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.
5
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (2)
06V01300018/01/2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
08E05200015/08/2008
EQUIPMENT
MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE
Recent Complaints
20140529ENGINE
MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE AT HANDLE BARS AND BECAME UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE. ELECTRICAL OUTPUT FROM THE MAGNETO WAS ALSO STARTING TO DROP IN DC OUTPUT. SELF INVESTIGATION INTO ISSUE REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL MAGNETO ROTOR THAT NORMALLY HAS 6 MAGNETS EPOXIED TO IT, NOW ONLY HAD 5 EPOXIED IN THE CORRECT PLACE. THE OTHER 1 HAD BROKEN THE BOND AND WERE SLIDING AROUND CAUSING DAMAGE AND WERE ALL BUNCHED UP CAUSING THE VIBRATION ISSUE ALONG WITH THE LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ENGINE WAS CLEANED OUT, AND PART REPLACED WITH NEW SUZUKI OEM PART. *TR
20140529ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE MORE AT HANDLE BARS AND BECAME UNCOMFORTABLE TO RIDE. ELECTRICAL OUTPUT FROM THE MAGNETO WAS ALSO STARTING TO DROP IN DC OUTPUT. SELF INVESTIGATION INTO ISSUE REVEALED THAT THE INTERNAL MAGNETO ROTOR THAT NORMALLY HAS 6 MAGNETS EPOXIED TO IT, NOW ONLY HAD 5 EPOXIED IN THE CORRECT PLACE. THE OTHER 1 HAD BROKEN THE BOND AND WERE SLIDING AROUND CAUSING DAMAGE AND WERE ALL BUNCHED UP CAUSING THE VIBRATION ISSUE ALONG WITH THE LOW VOLTAGE OUTPUT TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ENGINE WAS CLEANED OUT, AND PART REPLACED WITH NEW SUZUKI OEM PART. *TR
20070125ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND ENGINE CASE AND RUBS. THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR IS THEN ALLOWED TO SLIDE ON THE CRANKSHAFT OUTWARDS TOWARDS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND MAKES CONTACT, THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRING WASHER IS THEN BROKEN ALLOWING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO SEPERATE AND LET THE INTERNAL SPRINGS FALL OUT. VARIOUS PIECES OF METAL FRAGMENTS CAN FALL INTO THE OIL SUMP. POSSIBILITY OF CLUTCH DRIVEN GEAR DAMAGE AS WELL AS CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR DAMAGE OR ENGINE FAILURE IF LEFT UNCHECKED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRINGS AND SPRING WASHERS REPLACED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. REMOVE BROKEN PARTS FROM OIL SUMP IF PRESENT. REPLACE CRANKCASE COVER GASKET, ENGINE OIL, AND COOLANT.
Mileage: 800
20070125POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
LOUD ABNORMAL KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM ENGINE WITH CLUTCH LEVER RELEASED. SAME SOUND NEARLY INAUDIBLE WITH CLUTCH LEVER PULLED IN. PRIMARY DRIVE NUT ON CRANKSHAFT THAT SECURES PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY LOOSENED AND PARTIALLY UNTHREADED. NUT THEN MAKES WITH CONTACT WITH THE INNER RIGHT HAND ENGINE CASE AND RUBS. THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR IS THEN ALLOWED TO SLIDE ON THE CRANKSHAFT OUTWARDS TOWARDS THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY AND MAKES CONTACT, THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRING WASHER IS THEN BROKEN ALLOWING THE PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY TO SEPERATE AND LET THE INTERNAL SPRINGS FALL OUT. VARIOUS PIECES OF METAL FRAGMENTS CAN FALL INTO THE OIL SUMP. POSSIBILITY OF CLUTCH DRIVEN GEAR DAMAGE AS WELL AS CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR DAMAGE OR ENGINE FAILURE IF LEFT UNCHECKED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR SPRINGS AND SPRING WASHERS REPLACED. PRIMARY DRIVE GEAR ASSEMBLY NUT TORQUED TO SPECIFICATION. REMOVE BROKEN PARTS FROM OIL SUMP IF PRESENT. REPLACE CRANKCASE COVER GASKET, ENGINE OIL, AND COOLANT.
Mileage: 800
20070124ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I PUT 500 MILES ON MY BIKE OF VERY EASY RIDING THE ENGINE ISN'T BROKEN IN UNTIL 600 MILES AND I PULLED UP TO A STOP LIGHT AND AND THERE WAS A KNOCKING GRINDING NOISE WITH THE CLUTCH OUT AND IT WENT AWAY WHEN I PULLED IT IN. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FOUND THAT THE PRIMARY GEAR NUT HAD BACKED OFF THE CRANKSHAFT AND WAS RUBBING UP AGAINST THE ENGINE CASE. THEY PUT RED LOCTITE ON THE NUT AND RETRORQUED IT AND IT NEEDED A NEW CASE GASKET. THE BIKE IS A 2006 SV1000S. *NM
Mileage: 505
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S have?▼
The 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S?▼
Yes, the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S has 2 recall(s). The most common affected component is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY and ENGINE.
Is the 2006 SUZUKI SV1000S 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.
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