2005 Suzuki C90: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
14,851 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 37.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 12.5% |
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 | 5 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Electrical System: 5; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Power Train: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 2 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2011: 4; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10263587 · 2009-03-30 (March 30, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PROCRASTINATED WITH SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 11,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10263587 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10281467 · 2009-08-23 (August 23, 2009)
I HAVE A SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE IT'S 2005 C-50 BOULEVARD NOT A C-90 AS THAT IS THE ONLY SELECTION IN THE NEXT MENU. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OFF BY 6-8 MILES AN HOUR IN THE PLUS SIDE SO WHEN I THINK I'M DOING 60 I'M DOING 53-54. I HAVE CHECKED THE SPEED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GPS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS AN UNCORRECTABLE PROBLEM BY THE SUZUKI CORP. THEY CLAIM ALL THEIR BIKES ARE OFF 8-10% INTENTIONALLY FROM THE FACTORY. THIS I FEEL THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW AND IF NOT AT THE VARY LEAST A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE RIDER AND TRAFFIC SINCE THE RIDER THINKS HE/…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10281467 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420767 · 2011-08-19 (August 19, 2011)
CHARGING LED SHOWED THAT THE BIKE WAS NOT CHARGING. STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR FAILED. THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER CHARGING THE BATTERY OR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REPLACED STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR. OLD STATOR IS STILL AVAILABLE, THREW OUT THE R/R. REPLACED THE OEM STATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKED SWITCHING STATOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 15,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420767 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420769 · 2011-08-19 (August 19, 2011)
FUEL GAUGE QUITE WORKING. NOTHING WAS DONE TO REPLACE, AS THE SENDING UNIT IS BAD AND YOU CAN NOT PURCHASE A NEW SENDING UNIT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,523 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420769 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10433680 · 2011-10-31 (October 31, 2011)
STATOR FAILURE CAUSING COMPLETE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,502 miles reported. Look up ODI 10433680 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10440308 · 2011-12-18 (December 18, 2011)
THE MOTORCYCLE START-UP IS NOT CONSISTENT. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THE MAIN HIGH BEAM LIGHT WOULD DIM INDICATING THAT THERE IS BATTERY, BUT IT DOES NOT START, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR ANYTHING CLICKING. START-UP ON THE FIRST TRY IS LESS THAN 1% OF THE TIMES. INTERNET RESEARCH YIELDS RESULTS OF THIS ISSUE BEING COMMON AMONG MOTORCYCLES OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL YET THERE IS NO DOCUMENTED RECALL FROM THE SUZUKI. ACCORDING TO USER'S MANUAL EVERYTHING ON THIS BIKE IS PROPERLY CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONING AS IT IS THE CASE FOR MOST RE…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10440308 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10494949 · 2013-01-28 (January 28, 2013)
THE GENERATOR (STATOR) SHORTED TO GROUND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,990 miles reported. Look up ODI 10494949 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10904640 · 2016-09-08 (September 8, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10904640 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.