The 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,841 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN CALIFORNIA-SPECIFICATION MODEL MOTORCYCLES, REPEATED STRESS FROM VIBRATION CAN CAUSE A CRACK TO FORM IN THE AREA WHERE THE LIQUID/VAPOR SEPARATOR BRACKET IS WELDED INSIDE THE FUEL TANK. THIS CAN ALLOW FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR.
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT AMERICAN SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Magnets in stator keep separating in very hot conditions causing a situation where the motorcycle could suddenly shut off and/or unable to power back on at stand still / idle”
“Magnets in stator keep separating in very hot conditions causing a situation where the motorcycle could suddenly shut off and/or unable to power back on at stand still / idle”
“The charging system on this motorcycle has no warning when it quits working. Since it is a fuel injected vehicle, with constantly on headlights it will run down a perfectly good battery when the charging system fails. *tr the charging system has a latent defect in the rotor. The magnets are…”
“The magnets on the flywheel came off and shattered causing the motorcycle to die. *tr”
“The magnets on the flywheel came off and shattered causing the motorcycle to die. *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Suzuki Sv1000s as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.