2001 Suzuki GSF1200S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 4 complaints (50.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 2 | 50.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights: 1; Steering: 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). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2001: 1; 2003: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 2 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 10015229 · 2003-04-04 (April 4, 2003)
THE HANDLE BARS ON THE BIKE WERE MOUNTED INTO A METAL TUBE THAT TURNED THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN BRAKING THERE WAS A VERY STRONG VIBRATION. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 3,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015229 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049590 · 2003-12-11 (December 11, 2003)
DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES THAT BECOME USELESS AT NIGHT. THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY IS A SEALED UNIT. AFTER 5000 MILES, MY HEADLIGHT WAS FULL OF A BLACK POWDERY SUBSTANCE WHICH COATED THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE LENS THEREBY RENDERING THE LIGHTING POOR AT BEST. *AK THERE WERE ALSO NUMEROUS SMALL PIECES OF GLASS FROM THE EDGES OF THE PROJECTOR BEAM LENS RATTLING AROUND INSIDE THE ASSEMBLY. THE MOTORCYCLE COULD NOT BE RIDDEN AT NIGHT DUE TO THE LACK OF ADEQUATE LIGHTING. I HAD REPORTED THIS DEFECT TO THE SUZUKI SAFETY DEFECT HOTLINE AND SU…
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10049590 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10163042 · 2006-07-21 (July 21, 2006)
THE SEALED PROJECTION-BEAM HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ON MY 2001 SUZUKI BANDIT GSF1200S MOTORCYCLE HAS AN INTERNAL COATING OF FINE BLACK POWDER ON THE HIGH BEAM LENS THAT HAS REDUCED THE HIGH BEAM OUTPUT TO PRACTICALLY NIL. THIS DEFECT APPARENTLY RESULTS FROM POOR QUALITY CONTROL DURING THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS, AND HAS PROGRESSED OVER TIME TO THE POINT WHERE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IS DANGEROUS AT NIGHT, AND HAS REDUCED ITS VISIBILITY IN DAYLIGHT. ACCORDING TO THE SUZUKI BANDIT OWNERS WEBSITE "MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM.", THIS DEFECT IS VERY COMMON IN THIS …
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10163042 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 893032 · 2001-07-17 (July 17, 2001)
WHEN APPLYING BRAKES BRAKE LIGHT IS POORLY VISIBLE, AND IT IS INSUFFICIENT ENOUGH TO SEE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY DOT THAT THE LIGHTS MUST BE VISIBLE AT 500 FEET, DEALER SUGGESTED ADDING MORE LIGHTS AT CONSUMERS EXPENSE, ONE PERSON USED ALUMINUM FOIL TO INCREASE BRIGHTNESS. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 893032 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.