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2006 Hyosung GV650

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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9Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

2Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
4Electrical System
3Power Train
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel/propulsion System
1
All reported categories
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1Steering
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 9 of 9 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

1 reports
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19,500 miles · Jun 13, 2015
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or Other

FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HY…

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FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT AFTER ANOTHER 15,000 MILES I WONT HAVE TO REPLACE IT AGAIN OR THAT IT WONT IGNITE. HYOSUNG HAS NOT RECALLED ANY BIKES FOR THIS HAZARD EVEN THOUGH THEY KNOW IT. IT REMINDS ME OF HOW TOYOTA DIDN'T RECALL THEIR FAULTY AIRBAGS UNTIL 4 DEATHS WERE RECORDED EVEN THOUGH THEY KNEW ABOUT THE AIRBAG DEFECTS.

NHTSA ODI #10725075

Official recalls

2

08V071000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Feb 14, 2008

HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.

07V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/handle Bar

Jan 23, 2007

ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE07056 · Fuel Leak / Stalling

Opened Nov 14, 2007 · Closed Feb 20, 2008

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

ODI RECEIVED A VEHICLE OWNER QUESTIONNAIRE (VOQ) ALLEGING A HYOSUNG GV650 LEAKED FUEL FROM A FUEL TANK SEAM.AFTER A HYOSUNG DEALER REPLACED THE TANK, FUEL AGAIN LEAKED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND IT BEGAN TO STALL.SUBSEQUENTLY, HYOSUNG ADVISED THE CUSTOMER THAT THE PROBLEM COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED IF THE DEALER HAD FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTIONS IN ITS APRIL 2007 TSB.THAT TSB ACKNOWLEDGED THE SUBJECT VEHICLES FUEL TANK WAS NOT VENTING PROPERLY DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY FABRICATED GAS CAP GASKET.WITHOUT PROPER VENTING, THE BIKES WOULD STALL OR THE FUEL TANK WOULD COLLAPSE AND LEAK OR BOTH.ON FEBRUARY 12, 2008, AFTER DISCUSSING THE ISSUE WITH ODI STAFF, HYOSUNG AGREED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO MODIFY THE GAS CAP GASKET.WITH THAT RECALL, THIS PE IS CLOSED.