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2012 Suzuki GSX1300rProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2012 Suzuki GSX1300r, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 29%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage3kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 9, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Suzuki GSX1300r has problems

1 complaint 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
Electrical system10

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

1 recall

2012 Suzuki GSX1300r 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 →

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

2012 vs. every other GSX1300r 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 GSX1300r median. How we score

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In owners' words

What GSX1300r owners report

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

THE RECTIFIER/STATOR DOES NOT MAINTAIN A CHARGE ON THE BATTERY. THE BIKE HAS GONE DEAD WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY. AFTER 20 MINUTES THE BIKE STARTED BY ROLLING DOWN HILL. WHILE STATIONARY, A NEW BATTERY WAS PUT IN BUT IT WOULD NOT START THE MOTORCYCLE AND PULLS THE COLD CRANKING AMPS…
Complaint 10984475 · May 9, 2017 · 2,730 miles

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