2003 Suzuki SV1000 Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 33%of 9 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Suzuki SV1000, 33% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2003 Suzuki sv1000s started running poorly after I filled up the gas tank on 9/10/2005. Initially I thought I had bad gas. I took the bike to the dealer and they checked it and found there is a crack in the tank. The dealer said the crack is near the fuel vapor separator. This part is only installed on e-33 (california model) gas tanks for emissions purposes. That crack caused fuel to leak into the carbon canister which is only for fuel vapor. The dealership has replaced the tank, and carbon canister under warranty. I am not the only sv1000s owner living in ca that has this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10138634, filed 2005-10, 10,900 milesRelated recalls
- 06V013000Jan 18, 2006On certain california-specification model motorcycles, repeated stress from vibration can cause a crack to form in the area where the liquid/vapor separator…Covers: Suzuki SV1000 2003, SV1000S 2003–2006, SV650S 2003–2006 +1 more
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2003 Suzuki SV1000
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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