Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
8 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
14,851 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2005 model years. Data updated: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Owner-reported patterns
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 8 complaints (62.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic
Matching reports
Share of complaints
Electrical and battery issues
3
37.5%
Engine operation
1
12.5%
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Reported problems by failure mileage data
Category
Count
Under 25,000
6
25,000 to 49,999
0
50,000 to 74,999
0
75,000 to 99,999
0
100,000 to 149,999
0
150,000 and above
0
Under 25,000: 6; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (6). 2 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
2009
2
2011
4
2013
1
2016
1
Complaints over time data
Category
Count
2009
2
2011
4
2013
1
2016
1
2009: 2; 2011: 4; 2013: 1; 2016: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
CHARGING LED SHOWED THAT THE BIKE WAS NOT CHARGING. STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR FAILED. THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER CHARGING THE BATTERY OR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REPLACED STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR. OLD STATOR IS STILL AVAILABLE, THREW OUT THE R/R. REPLACED THE OEM STATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKED SWITCHING STATOR. *TR
THE MOTORCYCLE START-UP IS NOT CONSISTENT. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THE MAIN HIGH BEAM LIGHT WOULD DIM INDICATING THAT THERE IS BATTERY, BUT IT DOES NOT START, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR ANYTHING CLICKING. START-UP ON THE FIRST TRY IS LESS THAN 1% OF THE TIMES. INTERNET RESEARCH YIELDS RESULTS OF THIS ISSUE BEING COMMON AMONG MOTORCYCLES OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL YET THERE IS NO DOCUMENTED RECALL FROM THE SUZUKI. ACCORDING TO USER'S MANUAL EVERYTHING ON THIS BIKE IS PROPERLY CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONING AS IT IS THE CASE FOR MOST RE…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
8 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
75.0%Usable mileage6 / 8 records
100.0%Valid incident date8 / 8 records
100.0%Valid filing date8 / 8 records
100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates8 / 8 records
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Problems by model year
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
Component complaint heatmap
Component
2005
Electrical System
562.5%ODI 10420767 · 15,200 mi
CHARGING LED SHOWED THAT THE BIKE WAS NOT CHARGING. STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR FAILED. THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER CHARGING THE BATTERY OR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REPLACED STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR. OLD STATOR IS STILL AVAILABLE, THREW OUT THE R/R. REPLACED THE OEM STATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKED SWITCHING STATOR. *TR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PROCRASTINATED WITH SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
I HAVE A SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE IT'S 2005 C-50 BOULEVARD NOT A C-90 AS THAT IS THE ONLY SELECTION IN THE NEXT MENU. THE SPEEDOMETER IS OFF BY 6-8 MILES AN HOUR IN THE PLUS SIDE SO WHEN I THINK I'M DOING 60 I'M DOING 53-54. I HAVE CHECKED THE SPEED WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE AND A GPS. I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT IS AN UNCORRECTABLE PROBLEM BY THE SUZUKI CORP. THEY CLAIM ALL THEIR BIKES ARE OFF 8-10% INTENTIONALLY FROM THE FACTORY. THIS I FEEL THIS IS AGAINST THE LAW AND IF NOT AT THE VARY LEAST A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THE RIDER AND TRAFFIC SINCE THE RIDER THINKS HE/…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Failure mileage by component
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
Component failure mileage distribution
Component
Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)
Median
Usable records
Examples
Electrical System
Too few reports for a range
14,851 mi
4 (sparse)
ODI 10420767 · 15,200 mi
CHARGING LED SHOWED THAT THE BIKE WAS NOT CHARGING. STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR FAILED. THE CHARGING SYSTEM WAS NO LONGER CHARGING THE BATTERY OR SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. REPLACED STATOR AND VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR. OLD STATOR IS STILL AVAILABLE, THREW OUT THE R/R. REPLACED THE OEM STATOR WITH AN AFTER MARKED SWITCHING STATOR. *TR
THE MOTORCYCLE START-UP IS NOT CONSISTENT. MORE OFTEN THAN NOT THE MAIN HIGH BEAM LIGHT WOULD DIM INDICATING THAT THERE IS BATTERY, BUT IT DOES NOT START, AND WHEN THIS HAPPENS YOU CANNOT EVEN HEAR ANYTHING CLICKING. START-UP ON THE FIRST TRY IS LESS THAN 1% OF THE TIMES. INTERNET RESEARCH YIELDS RESULTS OF THIS ISSUE BEING COMMON AMONG MOTORCYCLES OF THIS YEAR AND MODEL YET THERE IS NO DOCUMENTED RECALL FROM THE SUZUKI. ACCORDING TO USER'S MANUAL EVERYTHING ON THIS BIKE IS PROPERLY CONNECTED AND FUNCTIONING AS IT IS THE CASE FOR MOST RE…
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PROCRASTINATED WITH SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month
Complaints
Campaigns announced
Examples
2024-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2024-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-10
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-11
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2025-12
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-01
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-02
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-03
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-04
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-05
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-06
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-07
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-08
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-09
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)
0
None
No examples available for this selection.
Emerging complaint spikes
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Equal-age model-year comparison
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2005: 1 complaints
Equal observation windows
Model year
Through age 0
Through age 1
Through age 2
2005
0
0
1
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year
Incident dates used
Filing date fallbacks
Excluded dates
2005
8
0
0
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Components reported together
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
Component co-occurrence matrix
Component
Electrical System
Fuel System, Gasoline
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel
Power Train
Electrical System
—
0
0
1ODI 10904640
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Recurring narrative patterns
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
Fuel smell or leak mentions
1 mentions · 12.5% of complaints
Median mileage: 11,000 mi (1 usable records).
ODI 10263587 · 11,000 mi
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 06V025000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY) AND IMMEDIATELY CALLED THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN PROCRASTINATED WITH SCHEDULING AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. ONE WEEK LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM HIS VEHICLE, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 11,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI C90. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HESITATED AND FAILED TO SHIFT GEARS AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS. THE GEAR SHIFT FRACTURED DUE TO THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT HAD TO REPLACE THE PART. IN ADDITION, THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED FOUR TIMES AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THREE TIMES. THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAI…