Suzuki SFV650 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
1,304 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2009 to 2015 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 1 | 33.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Engine: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2011: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10861482 · 2016-04-26 (April 26, 2016)
HELLO. I TOOK MY BIKE (VIN: [XXX]) INTO MY DEALER (RICK ROUSH MOTORSPORTS) BACK IN MARCH AND THEY CONTACTED SUZUKI TO GET THE PARTS NEEDED TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THEY ORDERED THE PARTS BACK ON APRIL 1ST AND SUZUKI NOTIFIED THEM A WEEK LATER THAT THE PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER. MY DEALER CONTINUES TO CHECK WITH THEM EVERY WEEK AND THERE IS STILL NO UPDATE ON PARTS AVAILABILITY. THEY HAVE HAD MY BIKE FOR ALMOST A MONTH AND ARE UNABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR UNTIL SUZUKI DELIVERS THE PARTS. I FEEL THIS IS AN EXORBITANT AMOUNT OF TIME TO WAIT …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,730 miles reported. Look up ODI 10861482 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10395524 · 2011-04-11 (April 11, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI SFV650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR THAT WAS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD BE ORDERED. ONE MONTH LATER, THE CONTACT WAS STILL AWAITING THE ARRIVAL OF PARTS AND STATED THAT THE RECALL REMEDY HAS EXTENDED BEYOND A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. THE DEALER HAD YET TO CONTACT HIM IN REGARDS TO THE PART BECOMING AVA…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,304 miles reported. Look up ODI 10395524 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2013: 2; 2014: 2; 2015: 1