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2012 Suzuki GSX1300R

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1Owner complaints

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1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
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When problems were reported

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electrical System complaints

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2,730 miles · May 9, 2017
Electrical System

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 DOWN TO 65 CC AMPS FROM 214 CC A…

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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 DOWN TO 65 CC AMPS FROM 214 CC AMPS. THE MOTORCYCLE ON HAS 2744 MILES AND IS USED FOR CASUAL RIDING ONLY.

NHTSA ODI #10984475

Official recalls

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16V018000 · Electrical System

Jan 19, 2016

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.

Consequence & remedy

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

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A56 to 2A64.

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NHTSA investigations

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