Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Gs500 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Gs500? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Suzuki Gs500 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Gs500 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Gs500 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Gs500 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Gs500 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Gs500, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- vehicle speed control1 complaint
- exterior lighting1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint