The 2006 Hyosung Gv650 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 4,154 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.
ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.
THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“For some time, I have been having issues with starting the bike and/or keeping it running. It would either not turn over or when it did start, I would be riding and when I came to a stop, it would stall. I brought the motorcycle into the shop to find out that the gas tank is leaking and it leaks…”
“For some time, I have been having issues with starting the bike and/or keeping it running. It would either not turn over or when it did start, I would be riding and when I came to a stop, it would stall. I brought the motorcycle into the shop to find out that the gas tank is leaking and it leaks…”
“For some time, I have been having issues with starting the bike and/or keeping it running. It would either not turn over or when it did start, I would be riding and when I came to a stop, it would stall. I brought the motorcycle into the shop to find out that the gas tank is leaking and it leaks…”
“1. I was riding my 2006 hyosung gv650, a bolt which attaches the handle bars to the upper tree had sheared. The handle bars had detached from the motorcycle, rendering loss of control. *tr 2. The failure resulted of a broken bolt. This failure occurred once and has rendered the motorcycle…”
“1. I was riding my 2006 hyosung gv650, a bolt which attaches the handle bars to the upper tree had sheared. The handle bars had detached from the motorcycle, rendering loss of control. *tr 2. The failure resulted of a broken bolt. This failure occurred once and has rendered the motorcycle…”
“Profuse fuel leak on the left hand side of the tank. This has occurred continuously since 11/13/2008. The bike was taken to a repair shop, and has been waiting for parts from the manufacturer for nearly two months. When contacted, manufacturer lied about when parts will ship. *tr”
“I have a 2006 hyosung avatar 650cc motorcycle it has only 6,000 miles and I was riding down the highway and I witness a car infront of me merge to the left lane and the realized they could not merge to the left so he swiftly merged back to the right lane meanwhile I was beside him on my motorcycle…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 (na) hyosung gv650. Three days after purchasing the vehicle, the caliper was rubbing on the rotor. The dealer replaced the caliper, rotor, and the entire front brake system; however, the contact still experienced failures with the gas tank leaking, speedometer, and…”
ODI RECEIVED A VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) ALLEGING A HYOSUNG GV650 LEAKED FUEL FROM A FUEL TANK SEAM.AFTER A HYOSUNG DEALER REPLACED THE TANK, FUEL AGAIN LEAKED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT BEGAN TO STALL.SUBSEQUENTLY, HYOSUNG ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE DEALER HAD…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2006 Hyosung Gv650 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.