The 2004 Suzuki Sv650s has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 4,841 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 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.
Consequence
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy
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.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
Total complaints2
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I have a 2004 sv650s I have found that when riding in the rain there becomes water becomes taped in the front cylinders spark plug boot area and causes the engine to run on one cylinder. I see the safety problem because it can surge a lot of power when the cylinder is intermittently firing. If the…”
“The vehicle in question is a 2004 suzuki sv650s motorcycle, with approximately 21,000 miles on the odometer. The problem is a wiring connection from the ignition switch to the main wiring harness. The plug-in style connector had one of its pins short out and melt the surrounding plastic, causing a…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Suzuki Sv650s as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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