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2008 Suzuki GSF1250sProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2008 Suzuki GSF1250s, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-018 the manufacturer reports only 29% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 29%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 19, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Suzuki GSF1250s has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel system, gasoline20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2008 Suzuki GSF1250s recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

29%repaired · 2017 Q2

Electrical system

Recall 16V-018 · Jan 19, 2016 · 68,344 vehicles · 19,850 repaired

Risk. If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 11V-108 · Feb 23, 2011 · 73,426 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.

Best & worst years

2008 vs. every other GSF1250s year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GSF1250s median. How we score

'08'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GSF1250s owners report

Recent fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2008 SUZUKI GSF 1250S. MOTORCYCLE SITS IN THE SUN ON HOT DAYS. AFTER STARTING MOTORCYCLE AND DRIVING, BIKE WHEN SHIFTED INTO FOURTH GEAR ENGINE WILL CUT OUT. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES OF RUNNING THE ISSUE WILL CLEAR UP. I HAVE ALMOST GOTTEN RUN OVER BECAUSE…
Complaint 10413121 · Jul 16, 2011 · 1,000 miles
AFTER HAVING MOTORCYCLE PARKED IN THE SUN ALL DAY WHEN IT WOULD BE MORE THAN 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE, MOTORCYCLE WOULD STALL UPON ACCELERATION THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF RIDING. *TR
Complaint 10403594 · May 27, 2011

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