Suzuki An650 Reliability by YearBest & worst years, problems & recalls — NHTSA data
Comparing used Suzuki An650 options? We analyzed 6 model years (2004–2009) using real NHTSA complaint and recall data so you can spot stronger years, avoid riskier ones, and know what to inspect before buying.
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Based on NHTSA complaint data, the Suzuki An650 has 20 owner complaints and 2 safety recalls across model years 2004–2009. The most reported issue area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 2009 drew the most complaints; 2007 drew the fewest.
- Make
- Suzuki
- Model
- An650
- Model years analyzed
- 2004–2009 (6 years)
- Total NHTSA complaints
- 20
- Safety recall campaigns
- 2
- Crash-related complaints
- 0
- Fire-related complaints
- 0
- Worst model year (by complaints)
- 2009 (6 complaints)
- Best model year (fewest complaints)
- 2007 (3 complaints)
- Top reported issue area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Reliability signal
- Good
By model year
Suzuki An650: which years to avoid & which to buy
Based on total NHTSA owner complaints per model year. Higher complaint counts indicate a riskier year to buy used — lower counts suggest a cleaner reliability record.
These years have the most owner complaints. Inspect carefully and always run a VIN check.
These years have the fewest owner complaints on record — lower risk starting points.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA NCAP crash test ratings
New Car Assessment ProgramNCAP crash tests measure how well a vehicle protects occupants in controlled frontal crash, side crash, and rollover scenarios. Stars are awarded per category (5 = safest). These laboratory results are independent of owner complaints and are performed by NHTSA engineers on new production vehicles.
NCAP crash test ratings for this model are not yet loaded or this vehicle was not tested in the years analyzed. NHTSA tests a subset of new vehicles each year. Check nhtsa.gov/ratings directly for the latest results.
What the complaint data suggests
GoodThe SUZUKI AN650 has 20 NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. This data reflects owner-reported issues submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
- 20 total complaints filed with NHTSA
- 2 federal recall campaigns
- No crash-related complaints on record
- Review NHTSA complaint history for the most-reported components
- Check recall completion status at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Verify service records for frequently complained components
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with elevated complaint rates.
Consult the by-year breakdown to identify model years with fewer reported issues.
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- Verify all open recalls are completed at nhtsa.gov/recalls
- Request service records for the most-reported complaint components
- Have a certified mechanic inspect the vehicle before purchase
Problems by model year (best vs. worst)
Source: NHTSA public complaints database. Updated: Jun 2026
Safety recalls
NHTSA safety recalls
2 recalls foundSafety recalls are mandatory repair campaigns ordered by NHTSA when a vehicle defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety. Manufacturers are required to fix recalled vehicles free of charge. Always verify open recalls before buying a used car.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Source: NHTSA Recalls Database. Data covers model years 2004–2009. Always run a VIN-specific check below for the most up-to-date open recall status.
Common problems
What goes wrong most often
The vehicle systems owners complain about most, ranked from all 20 NHTSA complaints — these are the areas to inspect first on a used car.
Owner complaints
NHTSA complaint reports
20 totalThese are consumer-submitted safety complaints filed directly with NHTSA. Each complaint describes a real owner's experience. Complaints flagged as crash-related or fire-related are highlighted.
WILL BE RIDING AND SCOOTER WILL SHUTDOWN COMPLETELY WITH TOTAL LOST OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER. FOUND BLOWN FUSE AND REPLACED. BUT AGAIN WHILE RIDING A COMPLETE LOST OF ELECTRICAL AND POWER. THE DASH WILL START TO FLASH A COUPLE OF TIMES THEN NOTHING.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI AN650K9. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE ELECTRICAL LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE RECTIFIER REGULATOR FAILED AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,400. UPDATED 04/20/16*LJ UPDATED 6/7/18*JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI 650 AN MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED INDEPENDENTLY BEFORE STALLING. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO A MECHANIC SHOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE FAILURE MOST LIKELY WAS NOT ELECTRICAL AND PROVIDED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,100. UPDATED 10/3/12 *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI AN650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS INACCURATE BY APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODOMETER WAS DISPLAYING MORE MILEAGE THAN THAT WHICH WAS ACTUALLY ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER WAS FUNCTIONING ACCORDING TO INDUSTRY STANDARDS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 06/24/11 *BF UPDATED 06/30/11
THE VEHICLE I AM REPORTING IS A 2009 SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 SCOOTER. IT IS THE LARGEST SCOOTER SOLD IN THE COUNTRY AND IS OFTEN USED AS A TOURING BIKE. THE BIKE HAS 8500 MILES SO IT IS FAIRLY NEW. ON SATURDAY, APRIL 2ND, 2011, I WAS RIDING ON A SECLUDED ROAD, EXCEPT FOR TRAFFIC, FROM GALVESTON TEXAS TO FREEPORT TEXAS. I WAS ABOUT 80 MILES FROM HOME. IT'S A TWO LANE ROAD WITH NO SHOULDER AND DRAINAGE DITCH ON EACH SIDE OF THE ROAD. TRAVELING AT 60 MPH, I STARTED TO FEEL A LOSS OF POWER, THEN THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MISS OUT AND WITHOUT ANY OTHER NOTICE, THE ENGINE DIED. THERE IS NO CLUTCH ON A SCOOTER SO THE BIKE STARTS TO STOP FAIRLY QUICK, AND WITH NO WHERE TO GO TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD EXCEPT THE DITCH. TRAFFIC CAME UP BEHIND ME QUICKLY. IN SHORT NOTICE I REALIZED THERE WAS NO ELECTRICAL POWER IN THE BIKE. AFTER GETTING THE BIKE HOME AND TO THE SUZUKI DEALER, I WAS TOLD THE RECTIFIER HAD MALFUNCTIONED, AND THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THIS BIKE AS THERE WAS ON THE SUZUKI BURGMAN 400 SCOOTERS FOR THE SAME PART. I FOUND A WEBSITE CALLED BURGMANUSA.COM WHERE BURGMAN OWNERS FROM ACROSS THE GLOBE WERE REPORTING THIS SAME PROBLEM IN GREAT NUMBERS. MANY NOT WANTING THE SAME FATE AS I, HAVE BEEN REPLACING THEIR OWN WITH COMPONENTS FROM ANOTHER MANUFACTURE. I FEEL SUZUKI SHOULD BE RECALLING THESE RECTIFIERS BEFORE A FAILURE IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSTATE LEAVES SOMEONE INJURED OR WORSE. THANK YOU
THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF THE PART # 92161-10G00-Y06, LID, MAINT, GRAY, IS SUCH THAT THE PART IS OF IN ADEQUATE THICKNESS AND HAS INADEQUATE FASTENER TENSION. IF THE THIN TAB AT THE RIGHT EDGE IS BROKEN THEN THE LID FOR THE FUSE AREA WILL FLY OFF THE BIKE AT 50-55 MILES PER HOUR. IT DID AND STRUCK ME IN THE SHOULDER AS IT PASSED BY. THERE IS THE DEFINITE POSSIBILITY OF IT STRIKING THE PASSENGER OR DRIVER IN THE FACE IF WIND CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY ON A NUMBER OF LEVELS AND SHOULD BE EXAMINED BY THE DESIGN TEAM. THEY RELIED ON A SMALL THIN PLASTIC TAB TO TRAP THE COVER BEHIND THE DOOR TO THE GLOVE BOX. THERE IS NO PLASTIC AIR DAM / COVER ON THE BACK OF THE FUSE BOX AREA AND THE AIR PRESSURE DEVELOPED BEHIND THIS LID IS TOO HIGH FOR THE LID TO WITHSTAND IF THIS TAB BREAKS OFF. THE DEALER PARTS COUNTER EMPLOYEE WAS AWARE OF THE LOSS OF THIS COVER BY OTHER OWNERS. *TR
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LAST SUNDAY I WAS PREPARING TO WASH MY SUZUKI BURGMAN SCOOTER. THE PROBLEM AROSE WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO PLACE THE SCOOTER ONTO IT'S CENTER STAND. I WAS STANDING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE SCOOTER WITH MY LEFT HAND ON THE LEFT HANDLEBAR HAND GRIP AND MY RIGHT HAND ON THE PASSENGER GRAB HANDLE. WHEN I USED MY RIGHT FOOT TO DEPRESS THE LEVER THAT IS PART OF THE CENTER STAND AND IS USED TO ELEVATE THE SCOOTER ONTO THE CENTER STAND THE SCOOTER SLOWLY FELL AWAY FROM ME ONTO IT'S RIGHT SIDE CAUSING THE RIGHT HAND MIRROR, THE RIGHT HAND GRIP AND THE MUFFLER COVERS TO BECOME SCRATCHED AND DAMAGED. HAD THE SCOOTER FALLEN TOWARDS ME, OR IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN STANDING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SCOOTER, INJURY COULD EASILY HAVE OCCURRED. WHEN I LOOKED AT THE CENTER STAND LEVER I NOTED THAT IT , ALONG WITH THE LEFTHAND SIDE OF THE CENTER STAND HAD BROKEN ENTIRELY AWAY FROM THE REMAINDER OF THE CENTER STAND. THIS BREAKAGE CAUSED THE SCOOTER TO FALL. THIS IS THE ONLY TIME THE CENTER STAND HAS FAILED ON MY SCOOTER HOWEVER I HAVE LEARNED FROM THE INTERNET BASED SUZUKI BURGMAN USERS GROUP THAT THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE AND THAT SUZUKI HAS UPGRADED AND REINFORCED THE CENTER STANDS ON THIS MODEL, THE AN 650, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS IN SUBSEQUENT MODEL YEARS. I HAVE RETAINED THE BROKEN PART AND HAVE NOT YET FACILITATED REPAIRS OR REPLACEMENT OF THE BROKEN CENTER STAND. *TR
AFTER COMPLETING ALL RECOMMENDED SERVICES BY THE DEALER WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE VEHICLE TRANSMISSION DID NOT ENGAGE AND I WAS LEFT STRANDED ALONG SIDE OF A RODE. MY CONCERN IS HAD THIS HAPPENED ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY TRAVELLING AT A GREATER SPEED; I COULD HAVE LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE OR BEEN REAR-ENDED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY STOPPED AND LOST THE ABILITY TO MOVE UNDER POWER. ONLY MEANS OF MOVING THE VEHICLE WAS TO PHYSICALLY PUSH THE VEHICLE. *CN
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE IS NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 05V497000 CONCERNING THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL WORK HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THE MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE DEALERSHIP NOT COMPLETING THE RECALL PRIOR TO THE SALE OF THE MOTORCYCLE. *AK
SUDDEN FAILURE OF BRAKES WHILE RIDING ON CITY STREET. INVESTIGATION BY DEALER ISOLATED IT TO THE ABS HYDRAULIC UNIT FAILING "CLOSED" AND PREVENTING PRESSURE FROM HANDLE/MASTER CYLINDER REACHING THE WHEELS. FAILED JUNE 2016. REPAIRED 7 JULY 2016. BIKE BOUGHT IN 2013 FROM ORIGINAL OWNER. FLUIDS CHANGED AT THAT TIME BUT WERE FRESH WHEN CHANGED. BRAKE FLUID WAS HONEY COLORED AND NOT CLEAR. ONLY FRONT BRAKE FAILED. REAR WAS STILL OPERATIONAL. (IMPLYING ONLY A VALVE CONTROLLING THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WAS STUCK CLOSED. AS A RESULT OF THIS PARTIAL FAILURE, THE BIKE COULD BE CAREFULLY RIDDEN HOME. IT WAS TRAILERED TO THE SHOP. SHOP HAS THE PART.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BURGMAN SCOOTER, MODEL AN650K7. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE FIBERGLASS FENDER SPONTANEOUSLY FELL OFF THE VEHICLE AND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE DISC BRAKE UNIT. AS A RESULT, THE RISK OF INJURY AND A CRASH WERE INCREASED. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 4. UPDATED 09/29/08. *LJ
2007 SUZUKI SCOOTER AN650K7 SURGING ENGINE UPON RESTART. CONSUMER STATES THIS PAST EXPERIENCE WITH THE SURGE IN THE ENGINE CAUSED HIM TO GO OVER THE HANDLEBARS AND GET INJURED. *KB THE CONSUMER STATED THE IDLE SPEED CONTROL VALVE MAY NOT RETURN TO THE CORRECT START-UP POSITION EACH TIME THE IGNITION SWITCH IS TURNED TO THE OFF POSITION. ON RE-START OF THE ENGINE, AFTER USING THE SCOOTER FOR EVEN A 10 MILE RIDE, IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME RESULTS IN NO-LOAD ENGINE IDLE SPEEDS. *JB
MOTORCYCLE FAILS TO START. DETERMINED THAT THE CONTACTS IN THE SWITCH MELT AND FAIL TO MAKE CONTACT. SIMILAR CONDITION EXISTED IN THE START BUTTON THAT RESULTED IN HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. FORCED TO BYPASS SWITCH TO MAKE HEADLIGHTS WORK.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN650 BURGMAN SCOOTER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED A FEW MOMENTS LATER. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE IGNITION SWITCH HIMSELF, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V372000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) FOR THE 2003 AND 2004 MODEL YEARS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
MY TRANSMISSION ON MY SUZUKI BURGMAN 650 KEEPS GOING OUT. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ABOUT EVERY 12 TO 15K MILES; WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THIS LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AT ABOUT 5K. THE SCOOTER DOESN'T SHIFT OUT OF SECOND GEAR. IT FIRST STARTS WITH INTERMITTENT GEAR SHIFTING PROBLEMS THEN GETS SEVERE AND STAYS IN FIRST OR SECOND. I'VE HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES NOW IN JUST OVER ONE YEAR. EVERY TIME ITS BEEN IN THE SHOP, ITS BEEN THERE FOR ON AVERAGE AT LEAST 2 MONTHS. THE LONGEST THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP WAS FOR THREE MONTHS. EFFECTIVELY THE BIKE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR ABOUT A THIRD OF THE TIME THAT I'VE OWNED IT. I REALLY LIKE THE BIKE BUT I THINK THIS A PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY SHOULD RECOGNIZE AND RECTIFY. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI BERGMAN AN650. THE MOTORCYCLES SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER READING WERE DISPLAYING INCORRECT READINGS. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE READINGS WERE INCORRECT AFTER HE PURCHASED THE GPS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GPS SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER READINGS WERE ACCURATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 600. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SUZUKI MANUFACTURER, AND WAS INFORMED BY A TECHNICAL REPRESENTATIVE THAT THE READINGS WERE WITHIN THE TOLERANCE LIMIT. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO RECOMMENDED THAT FOR AN ACCURATE READING THE CONTACT SHOULD CALL THE YELLOW BOX COMPANY AND THEY WOULD CORRECT THE FAILURE FOR A FEE. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE A MONTH AGO, AND WAS QUESTIONING IF THE MILEAGE AT THAT TIME WAS FRAUDULENT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,800. *AK UPDATED 04/12/07. *JB
THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION INVOLVING A 2006 SUZUKI BURGMAN SCOOTER HERE ARE SOME DETAILS: PURCHASED NEW 2006 SUZUKI BURGMAN SCOOTER, WITH ONLY 138 MILES ON THIS SCOOTER MY SELF(DAVE) AND THE SERVICE MANAGER(TREVOR) NOTICED RUSTY WELD JOINTS,HE CONTACTED HIS AREA SUZUKI SERVICE REP AND WE BOTH WERE SHOCKED AT HIS SOLUTION"JUST PUT TOUCH UP PAINT OVER THE RUST?????????????? WE BOTH THOUGHT SUZUKI WOULD EITHER SEND ANOTHER SCOOTER TO REPLACE THIS ONE OR AT THE VERY LEAST REPLACE THE FRAME! AFTER ALL THE FRAME IS THE BACK BONE OF THIS SCOOTER AND RUST IN THE WELD JOINTS AFTER 138 MILES OF USE SUGGESTS AN UNSAFE CONDITION! I CONTINUED TO RIDE THIS SCOOTER WAITING TO HERE FROM THE SUZUKI REP I WAS CONTACTED BY SUZUKI ONCE CONCERNING THE RUSTY WELDS AND THEY TOO SUGGEST TOUCHUP PAINT?????????????? THIS IS NOT A SAFE REPAIR THE FRAME SHOULD BE REPLACED IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY. I TOLD SUZUKI I WAS GIVING THEM TIME TO RESPOND AND IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS AND NO ONE FROM SUZUKI HAS CONTACTED ME OR TREVOR I'M TURNING TO YOU FOR HELP IN THIS SITUATION AND TO REMEDY A POTENTIAL HAZARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR RESPONSE DAVID A ZICHEK. *NM
ON 6/13/2012 I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 BURGMAN AN650 AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH IN NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS ON A PAVED HIGHWAY WHEN THE SCOOTER SUDDENLY LOST MOMENTUM YET THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. UPON CLOSURE EXAMINATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SCOOTER WOULD REQUIRE SERVICING. HAD TRAFFIC CONDITIONS BEEN HEAVIER, THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE PROVEN TO BE FATAL. ON 6/20/2012 I WROTE SUZUKI CORP TO INFORM THEM OF THE PROBLEM IN DETAIL. IN A RESPONSE DATED 7/25/2012, SUZUKI MADE IT CLEAR THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. A MECHANICAL INSPECTION PERFORMED BY THE BY THE DEALER I PURCHASED THE SCOOTER FROM HAS ADVISED THAT THE ACTUATOR GEARS HAD FAILED AND WILL COST ABOUT $1,800 TO REPAIR. THE SCOOTER IS CURRENTLY IN THE SHOP PENDING DETERMINATION OF ITS FATE. THE BIKE HAS LESS THAN 17,500 MILES. IN MY OPINION THESE SCOOTERS SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR *JS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 (NA) SUZUKI AN650 BURGMAN. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. THE CONTACT TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BOAT PRIMARY SHAFT BECAME LOOSE, WHICH WAS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 27,000.
I OWN A 2003 SUZUKI BURGMAN SCOOTER MODEL AN650 PURCHASED IN AUGUST, 2003. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO, AT AROUND 5,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING A "RATTLING" NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION AREA DURING IDLE. THE SOUND WOULD DISAPPEAR ONLY AFTER SOME LOAD WAS PLACED ON THE ENGINE. SINCE IT WAS NOT THAT UNUSUAL, I DECIDED TO CHANGE THE OIL AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITY. THE NOISE DID NOT IMPROVE. IT THEN BECAME PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER. IN THE MEANTIME, I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM SUZUKI USA ON A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHERE AN IGNITION SWITCH DEFECT MAY CAUSE THE MACHINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, POTENTIALLY CAUSING INJURY OR DEATH. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE SUZUKI DEALER FOR THIS RECALL FIX AND TO HAVE THE NOISE SITUATION ASSESSED. THE DEALER PERFORMED THE IGNITION SWITCH FIX AT NO CHARGE TO ME AND DIAGNOSED THE NOISE AS A DEFECTIVE "TENSIONER ADJUSTING ASSEMBLY", A CRITICAL PART INSIDE THE ENGINE. AS TO THE CAUSE OF THIS EARLY FAILURE OF SUCH A CRITICAL ENGINE PART THE DEALER COULD ONLY ASCERTAIN IT AS A FACTORY DEFECT. THE TECHNICIAN ASCERTAINED THAT THE "DIESELING" NOISE (NOISE SIMILAR TO A DIESEL ENGINE) WAS THE SYMPTOM OF THE DEFECTIVE PART AND UPON FAILURE, THE ENGINE WILL SUFFER A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AND PRETTY MUCH DISINTEGRATE, FAILING WITHOUT WARNING. HE STATED THAT THE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE IS IMMINENT, BUT CANNOT ASCERTAIN AS TO WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN. THE MACHINE IS HIGHWAY LEGAL AND EASILY CRUISES AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. IF THE MACHINE WERE TO FAIL AT THOSE SPEEDS ON A BUSY FREEWAY, I COULD SUFFER EXTREME INJURIES AND/OR DEATH. SINCE THIS IS MY PRIMARY MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION, I CANNOT JUST STOP USING IT COMPLETELY, BUT I AM USING IT ON A VERY LIMITED BASIS. IT IS WHY I BELIEVE THAT YOUR AGENCY SHOULD IMMEDIATELY CONTACT SUZUKI USA AND HAVE THEM ISSUE A FACTORY RECALL ON MY MACHINE, FIX IT PROMPTLY, AND REMOVE THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. *NM
Showing 20 of 20 total NHTSA complaints. Source: NHTSA Complaints Database
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The basics
How to read this data
Complaints, recalls, investigations — here’s what each number actually tells you about a used Suzuki An650, in plain English.
What is an NHTSA Complaint?
An NHTSA safety complaint is a report filed directly by a vehicle owner or driver describing a safety-related issue. Anyone can submit a complaint at NHTSA.gov. The number of complaints is a signal of how common a problem is — but complaints per model-year matter more than raw totals, since popular vehicles naturally receive more reports. The Suzuki An650 has 20 complaints on record across 6 model years.
What is a Safety Recall?
A safety recall is a mandatory campaign issued by NHTSA when a vehicle component poses an unreasonable risk to safety or does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standards. Unlike complaints (which are owner-reported), recalls are formally investigated and confirmed by regulators. Manufacturers must fix recalled vehicles free of charge. The Suzuki An650 has 2 recall campaigns in the NHTSA database.
What Are Crash Complaints?
Crash complaints are NHTSA filings where the owner indicates a crash occurred as part of the incident. 0 of the Suzuki An650's 20 complaints involved a crash. This metric is particularly important because it indicates how often defects resulted in actual collisions — a key safety signal beyond general reliability.
How Is the Reliability Verdict Calculated?
The reliability verdict (Good) is generated by analyzing the vehicle's total complaints, recall history, crash complaint ratio, fire complaint ratio, and top component failures relative to class averages. This verdict gives buyers a quick interpretation before they review year-level details and VIN-level history. It should be treated as one decision input, not a substitute for a VIN-specific report.
Why Do Newer Years Have Fewer Complaints?
Newer model years appear to have fewer complaints because there has been less time for owners to file them. Complaints accumulate over years of ownership. A 2020 model year vehicle will typically show fewer complaints than a 2015 model year even if it is less reliable — simply because fewer owners have had time to report issues. Focus on complaints per year of market presence when comparing across model years.
Fleet Data vs. Individual VIN
Everything on this page reflects aggregated data across all Suzuki An650 vehicles on the road — not any specific car. Two Suzuki An650 vehicles of the same year can have very different histories: one may have been in three accidents and have an open recall; another may be clean. A VIN check gives you the individual car's history: accidents, title brands, odometer records, service history, and real-time recall status.
What Are NHTSA Investigations?
When NHTSA receives a pattern of related safety complaints, it opens a formal investigation. A Preliminary Evaluation (PE) is the first stage — NHTSA determines if a safety defect may exist. If evidence is strong, it escalates to an Engineering Analysis (EA), which can result in a mandatory recall. The Suzuki An650 has 0 investigations on record (0 active). Investigations listed above may have already led to the recalls shown on this page.
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Suzuki An650 reliability — frequently asked questions
Is the Suzuki An650 reliable?
Good. The Suzuki An650 has 20 NHTSA owner complaints and 2 recall campaigns across model years. A commonly reported issue area is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Use year-level data as a pattern guide, then verify the exact car with a VIN check before purchase.
Which Suzuki An650 years to avoid?
Years with the most NHTSA complaints: 2009 (6 complaints), 2006 (5 complaints), 2005 (3 complaints). Use these years as a shortlist for deeper inspection, and always run a VIN check on the exact vehicle before purchase.
What are the most common Suzuki An650 problems?
Top reported issues: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8 complaints); STRUCTURE (4 complaints); POWER TRAIN (3 complaints).
Does the Suzuki An650 have recalls?
Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns have been issued for the Suzuki An650. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.