https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Suzuki Sv650. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:28 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-1357716 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT A CRACK HAS FORMED IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. I INVESTIGATED WITH A BOROSCOPE--IMAGE ATTACHED. THIS IS ALLOWING FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR THROUGH THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. THIS IS THE SAME PROBLEM AS THE 2003-2006 RECALL (ATTACHED PDF). AFTER COMMUNICATING WITH THE SUZUKI DEALERSHIP, THE DISTRICT MANAGER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE GAS LEAKAGE. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-854028 Sun, 01 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT WHILE RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE, A 2009 SUZUKI SV650SF WITH 5,000 MILES, THE BIKE LOST ALL POWER WHILE ENTERING THE FREEWAY. I HAD MY TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND IT HAD A BLOWN IGNITION FUSE. I REPLACED THE FUSE AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THE FAILURE OCCURS EVERY TIME I RIDE THE BIKE. I CONTACTED SUZUKI BECAUSE THE HAVE A RECALL FOR THE SFV650 AND GXS650 WHICH HAVE THE SAME MOTOR AS MY BIKE AND WHEN THEY F https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-815706 Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SV650 GLADIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE SPEEDOMETER MALFUNCTIONED GIVING AN IMPROPER READING OF THE SPEED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER COULD BE 10% OFF AND EVERY MODEL WAS DESIGNED THAT WAY; THEREFORE, THERE WAS NOTHING TO FIX SINCE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS WITHIN TOLERANCE. THE CONTACT STATED THA https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-695244 Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT I RECENTLY PURCHASED A NEW 2008 SUZUKI SV650 STANDARD MOTORCYCLE. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED RIGHT BEFORE I ENTERED THE FREEWAY. THE SCREW SECURING THE LEFT FOOT GEAR SHIFTER BECAME LOOSE AND FELL OFF. THIS IS A SERIOUS HAZARD SINCE MOTORCYCLE HAD ONLY 600 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED. I COULD HAVE STALLED OR LOST CONTROL IF I ENTERED THE FREEWAY. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-sv650-2002 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-sv650-2001 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-sv650-2000 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-626024 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI M50 BLVD MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE # 2085 ON MAY 22, 2007. HE HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING THE FAILURE NOTED IN THE RECALL FOR ONE YEAR AND FOUR MONTHS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HE WAS SENT TWO NOTICES PRIOR TO THE FAILURE OCCURRING. THE CONTACT DENIES THIS AND THE REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT HE MUST HAVE LOST THEM IN THE MAIL. THE RECALL WAS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-577995 Mon, 03 Apr 2006 00:00:00 GMT FRAME AT WELD NEAR FRONT FORK HAS CRACK, I AM AFRAID TO RIDE IT DUE TO THE DEFECT AND IF IT LETS GO AT THE WELD. SEVERAL MOTORCYCLE SHOPS HAVE LOOKED AT THE CRACK AND ALL STATE THEY BELIEVE IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT, AND HAVE NOT SEEN WELDS CRACK LIKE THIS. I ALSO SPOKE TO A SUZUKI FACTORY REPRESENTATIVE WHO SAID HE NEVER SAW ANYTHING LIKE THIS, AND I SHOULD TAKE THE BIKE TO A WELDER FOR REPAIR, https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#recall-06V013000-suzuki-suzuki-sv650-2005 Wed, 18 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-564120 Tue, 29 Nov 2005 00:00:00 GMT 2002 SV650, ~37,000 MILES ENGINE BEGAN MAKING LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. TRIED TO LIMP HOME BUT ENGINE SEIZED A FEW MILES LATER. BELIEVE THE CON ROD BEARINGS FAILED. THIS IS KNOWN ISSUE WITH SV650 MOTORCYCLES AS THERE IS AN OIL STARVATION PROBLEM. BIKE WAS NOT WHEELIED OR OTHERWISE MISTREATED. *NM https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-474731 Mon, 10 May 2004 00:00:00 GMT NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 00V009/SUZUKI RECALL NUMBER 2041 MANUFACTURER CLAIMS RECALL WORK WAS PERFORMED BUT COULD NOT VERIFY AFTER INSPECTING VEHICLE AND HAS NOT CONTACTED CONSUMER. ENGINE HAS FAILED DUE TO THIS DEFECT AFTER ONLY 4600 MILES. ENGINE WILL HAVE TO BE RE-BUILT, BUT MANUFACTURER DECLINED TO AUTHORIZE REPAIR. CURRENTLY, REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN PERFORMED AND VEHICLE IS UNUSABLE. *LA https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-379405 Thu, 24 Oct 2002 00:00:00 GMT CONSUMER STATES WHILE HE WAS RIDING ALONG ON HIS MOTORCYCLE WHEN HE MOTOR STARTED TO MAKE A LOT OF NOISE ALONG WITH A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE. HE ALSO STATES AT POINT IT JUST CUT OFF. TS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-370046 Thu, 22 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT THE ENGINE LOCKED UP, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO SLIDE.* AK *JB https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-293457 Mon, 21 May 2001 00:00:00 GMT SUSPENSION IS "LIMP" MEANING IT TOPS AND BOTTOMS. THERE IS NO REBOUND DAMPENING IN SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF THIS MOTORCYCLE. DEALERSHIP HAS BEEN WILLING TO ASSIST CONSUMER. HOWEVER, MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT ASSIST FINANCIALLY FOR THIS DESIGN PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE FRONT AND REAR SHOCKSARE CHEAP. *SLC https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#complaint-275621 Thu, 22 Feb 2001 00:00:00 GMT ENGINE STALLS INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. TAKEN TO DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY CANNOT LOCATE PROBLEM. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-sv650#recall-00V009000-suzuki-suzuki-sv650-2000 Tue, 18 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CRANKCASE DESIGN ALLOWS THE CREATION OF AIR POCKETS NEAR THE OIL PUMP INLET DUE TO SLOSHING OF THE OIL IN THE CRANKCASE. IF THE OIL PUMP DRAWS AIR, INADEQUATE LUBRICATION TO THE ENGINE OCCURS, CAUSING SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE AND RESULTING IN ENGINE FAILURE.