2007 Suzuki SV1000S: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
18,800 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 4 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 4 complaints (75.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 50.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 25.0% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Engine | 3 |
| Electrical System | 2 |
| Power Train | 1 |
Engine: 3; Electrical System: 2; 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 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 1; 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 |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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 10547155 · 2013-10-07 (October 7, 2013)
THE IGNITION ROTOR HAS A SERIES OF MAGNETS GLUED TO IT BUT THAT GLUE FAILED CAUSING THE MAGNETS TO COME LOOSE AND BREAK APART IN THE ENGINE CAUSE FRAGMENTS TO GO ALL OVER INSIDE THE ENGINE. WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE SUZUKI FORUMS THIS IS A COMMON OCCURRENCE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 18,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10547155 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10604946 · 2014-06-21 (June 21, 2014)
THE MOTORCYCLE HAD SYMPTOMS OF A BAD BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED AND DIED WHILE 2 HOURS FROM THE HOUSE. I BEGAN CHECKING THE CHARGING SYSTEM AND NOTICE 0VDC GENERATOR OUTPUT. I INSPECTED THE PART AND FOUND THAT SEVERAL MAGNETS WERE CRACKED, ONE SLIDING OVER ANOTHER AND BEING FILED DOWN BY THE STATOR. THIS HAS ALSO LEFT MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF DEBRIS IN THE OIL POSSIBLY CAUSING ROD AND MAIN BEARING WEAR, TIMING CHAIN WEAR, CAMSHAFT WEAR, AND OIL PUMP DAMAGE. THE BIKE IS NOT RIDDEN HARD, RARELY SEEING OVER 6,500-7,000 RPM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604946 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10606376 · 2014-06-27 (June 27, 2014)
I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE AT A CRUISING SPEED OF 45 MPH. MY MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I THOUGHT IT WAS FUEL RELATED SO I PUSHED MY BIKE 1/4 MILE TO THE NEAREST GAS STATION AND FILLED UP. THE BIKE DID NOT START, SO I THOUGHT IT WAS BATTERY RELATED. I HAD TO GET MY PICKUP, THEN TRAILER THE BIKE HOME. I THEN FOUND OUT THAT THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND THAT THE PROBLEM WAS STATOR RELATED(RESISTANCE CHECK)! I THEN HAD TO TAKE THE CRANKCASE COVER OFF AND TO MY SURPRISE I FOUND THAT ALL SIX MAGNETS ON THE FLYWHEEL HAD COME O…
Owner-reported narrative. 19,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10606376 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10838724 · 2016-02-26 (February 26, 2016)
DRIVE GEAR (CLUTCH GEAR) FOR OIL PUMP, CAMS ETC. BROKE SPIDER WASHER (RETAINER CLIP) AND CAME LOOSE STRIKING BACK OF CLUTCH BASKET WHICH KEPT IT FROM COMING COMPLETELY OFF WHICH WOULD HAVE CAUSED ENGINE DESTRUCTION. GEAR SHOULD HAVE HAD MORE TORQUE APPLIED AT FACTORY TO NUT AND RED LOCK-TITE APPLIED TO THREADS. SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALL. REMAINING 1/3 OF BROKEN SPIDER WASHER COULD NOT BE FOUND IN OIL SUMP. REMAINING LO PIECE COULD ENTER TRANSMISSION WITH POSSIBLE LOCK UP. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED BY NOISE WHILE RIDING 02/19/16. REPAIRED BY MSP CYCLES,…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,355 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838724 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.