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2003 Suzuki SV1000S Engine Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 27 total for the year
Median mileage
17,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the engine of the 2003 Suzuki SV1000S, 4% of the 27 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,000 miles.

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.

“Motorcycle would not charge battery and completely died because of it one day. Opened up magneto cover and found the rotor magnets had disintegrated. Ruined the rotor and magneto and only had 17,000 miles on it. Cleaning up bits of magnet all around the crank and inside the engine.”

NHTSA complaint #11217862, filed 2019-06, 17,000 miles

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200314%

Other parts of the 2003 Suzuki SV1000S

Electrical system
19 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Suzuki SV1000S

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology