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Suzuki SV650 / SV1000.

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2000 to 2009 models.

67owner complaints

2recalls

6%involved a crash, fire or injury

14,400typical miles at complaint

Suzuki SV650 / SV1000 years to avoid. The model years with the most complaints filed with NHTSA.

200336 complaints

29 of 36 describe the bike losing electrical power, stalling or cutting out.

4 reported a crash.

Recall 06V013000 (fuel system, gasoline): 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.

After 2003, no model year drew more than 6.

Fewest complaints on file: 2002 (1), 2008 (2), 2009 (2). Few complaints is not a clean bill of health, just fewer owners filing.

What each year's complaints describe comes from reading their text. These are counts, not rates: there are no sales figures per motorcycle model year. A complaint is not proof of a defect.

Every year10 model yearsMost complaints: 2003See every year →ProblemsElectrical61% of complaintselectrical61%engine30%fuel system15%See problems →Recalls & safety2 recallsFree fix at any dealerSee recalls & safety →Specs & enginesEvery versionpower, weight, seat height and priceSee specs →

Complaints by model year.

20003

20013

20021

200336

20046

20054

20064

20076

20082

20092

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold, and newer years have had less time to collect them. There are no U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model year, so these are counts, not rates.

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical61%

engine30%

fuel system15%

transmission & drivetrain7%

frame & body3%

Recalls 2

Fuel System, Gasoline 2006
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.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2000
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Specs The maker's claimed figures for a representative year. ~ means approximate.

Suzuki SV650 / SV1000

2000–now

75 hpClaimed crank figure

Engine: 645 cc liquid-cooled 90-degree V-twin (SV1000: 996 cc V-twin)SV V-twin family
Torque: 47 lb-ftclaimed
Weight: 432 lbwet or curb, as the maker quotes it
Seat height: 30.9 in
Price new: $6,999 (2017)base U.S. MSRP before destination, approximate

From the makers' U.S. spec sheets (the EU sheet for horsepower where the U.S. one leaves it out), checked against a sample on Nov 11; years and versions differ.

Filed as: SV1000S, SV650, SV1000, SV650S. Source: NHTSA owner complaints (model years 2000-2026) and recalls. Every motorcycle

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Updated Nov 14, 2026

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