Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2012 Suzuki LS650 peaked in 2014, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2012 Suzuki LS650
Motorcycle, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Jul 8, 2014 to Jul 8, 2014.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2012 motorcycle
Severity index0.02012 motorcycles average 7.8
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2012 Suzuki LS650 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2012 Suzuki LS650
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2012 Suzuki LS650
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Jul 8, 2014Failure Jul 5, 2014300 milesEain Bridge Island, WAEngine
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUZUKI LS650. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A RATTLING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE ENGINE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO BE INSPECTED. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY VISIBLE PROBLEMS. SHORTLY AFTER, THE ENGINE BLEW UP, THE BIKE FISH TAILED, THE OIL LEAKED ON THE GROUND AND THE CRANK SHAFT WAS STICKING OUT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 300.
NHTSA complaint 10609034
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
No manufacturer communications on file
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.