NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Suzuki GS500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2005 Suzuki GS500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2005 Suzuki GS500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2005 Suzuki GS500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2005 Suzuki GS500, describing incidents dated July 15, 2005.
Most-cited components
- Electrical System 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10148152 · Filed
DT: THE CONSUMER STATED THE BATTERY WAS DEPLETING. THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALERSHIP HAVE BEEN CONTACTED. THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWO TIMES. *JB
FMVSS 108/REFLEX REFLECTORS
NHTSA #07V515000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported November 5, 2007 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.
Potentially affected: 28,221 vehicles
Manufacturer campaign 2099 & 2A01 · Owners notified November 16, 2007 · Vehicles built September 1, 2004 – April 30, 2005 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
THE REAR REFLEX REFLECTOR ON AFFECTED GS500 MOTORCYCLES AND THE REAR AND SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS ON AFFECTED GZ250 MOTORCYCLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, 'LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.' THE REFLEX REFLECTORS HAVE A REFLECTED LIGHT OUTPUT AT SOME MEASUREMENT ANGLES THAT IS LESS THAN THE MINIMUM OUTPUT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Safety consequence
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS COULD CONTRIBUTE TO A MOTORIST'S NOT NOTICING THE MOTORCYCLE IN DARKNESS, WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE NON-COMPLYING REFLEX REFLECTORS WITH COMPLYING REFLECTORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.
Notes
SUZUKI RECALL NOS. 2099 (GS500) AND 2A01 (GZ250).CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Other Suzuki GS500 model years
Check your 2005 Suzuki GS500 VIN
Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Suzuki GS500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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