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2006 Hyosung GV650: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

9 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

3,646 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 9 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Fuel System, Gasoline is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 9 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Fuel system concerns	5	55.6%
Engine operation	2	22.2%
Electrical and battery issues	2	22.2%
Braking behavior	1	11.1%

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.

Fuel System, Gasoline

Electrical System

Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel

Engine And Engine Cooling

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Fuel/Propulsion System

Power Train

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Fuel System, Gasoline	3
Electrical System	2
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	1
Engine And Engine Cooling	1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1
Power Train	1
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1

Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Electrical System: 2; Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 1; Power Train: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 9; 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 (9). 0 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.

2007

2008

2009

2015

2007: 3; 2008: 3; 2009: 2; 2015: 1

Pattern summary

Fuel System, Gasoline leads the component reports. Fuel system concerns appears in 5 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10185027 · 2007-03-14 (March 14, 2007)

CAN NOT READ GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GAS LEVEL, TEMP AND ETC) DURING SUNNY DAYS> *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185027 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10191996 · 2007-05-30 (May 30, 2007)

2006 HYOSUNG GV650 STALL AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP DURING LEFT HAND TURN. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE THE KICKSTAND SAFETY SWITCH, I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THE BIKE CAN SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING AND BECOME A HAZARD, I WAS TAKING A TURN THAT MAY HAVE OPENED IT SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SWITCH CAN GET DUST IN IT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, AND WON'T START AFTER WASHING THE BIKE DUE TO WATER IN THIS SWITCH. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 10 miles reported. Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10198662 · 2007-08-06 (August 6, 2007)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK FUEL. THE BUILT UP PRESSURE FROM THE FAULTY GASKET CAUSED THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. THE REPAIR ORDER IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,300. UPDATED 12/12/07 *BF …

Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10198662 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10232236 · 2008-06-25 (June 25, 2008)

I HAVE A 2006 HYOSUNG AVATAR 650CC MOTORCYCLE IT HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES AND I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I WITNESS A CAR INFRONT OF ME MERGE TO THE LEFT LANE AND THE REALIZED THEY COULD NOT MERGE TO THE LEFT SO HE SWIFTLY MERGED BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE MEANWHILE I WAS BESIDE HIM ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND HE DID NOT NOTICE ME AND I PUSHED THE HORN BUTTON AND I WAS HORRIFIED TO REALIZE MY HORN WOULD NOT WORK. I PRESSED IT FRANTICALLY THINKING I WAS GOING TO DIE AND BE RAN OVER NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER PRESSING THE HORN SEVERAL TIMES I GAVE UP AND AS A…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10232236 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10237449 · 2008-08-08 (August 8, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE …

Owner-reported narrative. 4 miles reported. Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10244066 · 2008-09-30 (September 30, 2008)

MY GAS TANK FOR MY 2006 HYOSUNG AVITAR BIKE IS GUSHING OUT GASOLINE AND THE TANK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY FUEL GAUGE HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT LEAD TO MY GAS TANK BEING REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURE HYOSUNG WONT RETURN THE PHONE CALLS TO VERIFY MY BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND READY TO BE WORKED ON. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10244066 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10254161 · 2009-01-07 (January 7, 2009)

PROFUSE FUEL LEAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. THIS HAS OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 11/13/2008. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER LIED ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL SHIP. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 1,527 miles reported. Look up ODI 10254161 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10276005 · 2009-07-07 (July 7, 2009)

1. I WAS RIDING MY 2006 HYOSUNG GV650, A BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE HANDLE BARS TO THE UPPER TREE HAD SHEARED. THE HANDLE BARS HAD DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, RENDERING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR 2. THE FAILURE RESULTED OF A BROKEN BOLT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE BOLT FAILURE, RENDERED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, FURTHER RENDERING IT INOPERABLE, AND HAD COMPOUNDED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. …

Owner-reported narrative. 3,646 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276005 at NHTSA ↗

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

07V015000 · Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar

Reported: 2007-01-23 (January 23, 2007)

ON CERTAIN CRUISERS EQUIPPED WITH ALLEN HEAD HANDLE BAR BOLTS, THE HANDLE BAR BOLTS ARE TOO SHORT.

Consequence: THESE BOLTS COULD LOOSEN CAUSING A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BOLTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 770-447-5571.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

08V071000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Reported: 2008-02-14 (February 14, 2008)

HYOSUNG IS RECALLING 3,292 MY 2005-2007 GT650 AND GV650 MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE BUILT WITH FUEL TANK CAP GASKETS THAT PREVENT PROPER TANK VENTILATION.

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN VEHICLE STALLING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH AND/OR FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE EXISTING GAS CAP GASKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 1, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYOSUNG AT 1-770-447-5571.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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Data completeness

9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

100.0%Usable mileage9 / 9 records

100.0%Valid incident date9 / 9 records

100.0%Valid filing date9 / 9 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates9 / 9 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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	2005	2006	2007	2015
Fuel System, Gasoline	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	333.3% ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10230232 · 4,400 mi THIS VEHICLE HAS A RECALL FOR THE SAME PROBLEM (STALLING AT FREEWAY SPEEDS). I HAD THE RECALL WORK DONE AND THIS VEHICLE SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED OR THREATENED TO STALL AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. ON THE DATE LISTED BELOW, I WAS RIDING ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED. I WAS FORTUNATE AND ABLE TO GET TO THE MEDIAN AND UNABLE TO START THE BIKE. IF OTHER DRIVERS WERE NOT PAYING ATTENTION, MY SUDDEN DROP IN SPEED WOULD HAVE RESULTED IN A CRASH, SINCE I DID NOT USE MY BRAKES AND PROVIDE A WARNING OF THE SLOWDOWN. THIS BIKE HAD PREV… Look up ODI 10230232 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	222.2% ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10250663 · 878 mi IN SEPTEMBER 2008 MY HYOSUNG GV250; PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2007, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE STARTER SYSTEM AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 5 WEEKS AT A HYOSUNG DEALER (SF MOTO IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA) THE STARTER MOTOR AND STARTER SOLENOID WAS REPLACED, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PICKED UP. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE MOTORCYCLE STARTING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME FOR REPAIR (MID NOVEMBER 2008). ON DECEMBER 3, 2008, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE JUST STARTING TO WORK ON THE M… Look up ODI 10250663 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10198662 · 2,300 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK FUEL. THE BUILT UP PRESSURE FROM THE FAULTY GASKET CAUSED THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. THE REPAIR ORDER IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,300. UPDATED 12/12/07 BF … Look up ODI 10198662 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 10342959 · 1,000 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYOSUNG GV650 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS AN OVERPOWERING SMELL OF GASOLINE AND DISCOVERED THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AT THE SEAMS. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL TANK TWICE TO CORRECT THE FAILURE BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED TO RECUR. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,149. Look up ODI 10342959 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10185027 · 4,000 mi CAN NOT READ GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GAS LEVEL, TEMP AND ETC) DURING SUNNY DAYS> *JB Look up ODI 10185027 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10348713 · 70 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYOSUNG GB250 MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE PUT ON ANY TYPE OF TINTED EYE-WEAR THE INSTRUMENT GAUGE BECAME UNREADABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED ABOUT THE FAILURE BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70. Look up ODI 10348713 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10276005 · 3,646 mi 1. I WAS RIDING MY 2006 HYOSUNG GV650, A BOLT WHICH ATTACHES THE HANDLE BARS TO THE UPPER TREE HAD SHEARED. THE HANDLE BARS HAD DETACHED FROM THE MOTORCYCLE, RENDERING LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR 2. THE FAILURE RESULTED OF A BROKEN BOLT. THIS FAILURE OCCURRED ONCE AND HAS RENDERED THE MOTORCYCLE INOPERABLE. THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE BOLT FAILURE, RENDERED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO THE THROTTLE ASSEMBLY, FURTHER RENDERING IT INOPERABLE, AND HAD COMPOUNDED LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. … Look up ODI 10276005 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10235970 · 3,300 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYOSUNG GV650. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LIFT ON THE HANDLE BAR AND NOTICED THAT IT WAS LOOSE. HE NOTICED THAT THE RIGHT HANDLE BAR WAS SHEERED OFF, WHICH CAUSED IMBALANCE. ONCE HE ARRIVED HOME, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT HANDLE BAR WAS ALMOST JUST AS LOOSE AS THE RIGHT ONE. HE BELIEVES THAT A CRASH COULD HAVE OCCURRED DUE TO THE LOOSE HANDLE BARS. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,300. Look up ODI 10235970 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Starter Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10347671 UNITED MOTORS MOTORCYCLE MODEL V2C650S. CONSUMER REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO DEFECTS TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN PARKED DUE TO A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK THAT LEAKED AT THE SEAMS AND DEFECTIVE WORKMANSHIP OF THE ELECTRIC STARTER WHEN THE SLIGHTEST AMOUNT OF MOISTURE CAME INTO CONTACT WITH IT. WHICH ULTIMATELY CAUSED THE STARTER TO STOP WORKING. JB Look up ODI 10347671 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	111.1% ODI 10191996 · 10 mi 2006 HYOSUNG GV650 STALL AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP DURING LEFT HAND TURN. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE THE KICKSTAND SAFETY SWITCH, I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THE BIKE CAN SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING AND BECOME A HAZARD, I WAS TAKING A TURN THAT MAY HAVE OPENED IT SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SWITCH CAN GET DUST IN IT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, AND WON'T START AFTER WASHING THE BIKE DUE TO WATER IN THIS SWITCH. *TR Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel System, Other	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 10250663 · 878 mi IN SEPTEMBER 2008 MY HYOSUNG GV250; PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2007, EXPERIENCED A FAILURE OF THE STARTER SYSTEM AND WOULD NOT START. AFTER ABOUT 5 WEEKS AT A HYOSUNG DEALER (SF MOTO IN SAN FRANCISCO, CA) THE STARTER MOTOR AND STARTER SOLENOID WAS REPLACED, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PICKED UP. WITHIN TWO WEEKS THE MOTORCYCLE STARTING SYSTEM FAILED AGAIN, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME FOR REPAIR (MID NOVEMBER 2008). ON DECEMBER 3, 2008, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WERE JUST STARTING TO WORK ON THE M… Look up ODI 10250663 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

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
Fuel System, Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	1,527 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10244066 · 4,500 mi MY GAS TANK FOR MY 2006 HYOSUNG AVITAR BIKE IS GUSHING OUT GASOLINE AND THE TANK HAS ALREADY BEEN REPLACED TWICE AND MY FUEL GAUGE HASN'T WORKED SINCE THE GAS TANK WAS REPLACED. THERE WAS A RECALL THAT LEAD TO MY GAS TANK BEING REPLACED IN THE FIRST PLACE. AND THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE MANUFACTURE HYOSUNG WONT RETURN THE PHONE CALLS TO VERIFY MY BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND READY TO BE WORKED ON. TR Look up ODI 10244066 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10254161 · 1,527 mi PROFUSE FUEL LEAK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE OF THE TANK. THIS HAS OCCURRED CONTINUOUSLY SINCE 11/13/2008. THE BIKE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP, AND HAS BEEN WAITING FOR PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURER FOR NEARLY TWO MONTHS. WHEN CONTACTED, MANUFACTURER LIED ABOUT WHEN PARTS WILL SHIP. *TR Look up ODI 10254161 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	Too few reports for a range	9,752 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10725075 · 19,500 mi FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT… Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Too few reports for a range	4,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10185027 · 4,000 mi CAN NOT READ GAUGES (SPEEDOMETER, ODOMETER, GAS LEVEL, TEMP AND ETC) DURING SUNNY DAYS> *JB Look up ODI 10185027 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling	Too few reports for a range	10 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10191996 · 10 mi 2006 HYOSUNG GV650 STALL AND REAR TIRE LOCKUP DURING LEFT HAND TURN. I BELIEVE THIS MAY BE THE KICKSTAND SAFETY SWITCH, I HAVE HEARD FROM OTHERS THAT THE BIKE CAN SHUTOFF DURING DRIVING AND BECOME A HAZARD, I WAS TAKING A TURN THAT MAY HAVE OPENED IT SLIGHTLY CAUSING THE BIKE TO STALL. I HAVE ALSO HEARD THE SWITCH CAN GET DUST IN IT CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, AND WON'T START AFTER WASHING THE BIKE DUE TO WATER IN THIS SWITCH. *TR Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Too few reports for a range	2,300 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10198662 · 2,300 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYOSUNG GV650. HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKED FROM THE CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A SERVICE BULLETIN, WHICH WOULD PROVIDE A FIX FOR THE FAILURE. THE FIX WAS TO REMOVE THE FILLER CAP GASKET THEN PUNCH HOLES IN THE GASKET AND REINSTALL IN THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT AFTER THE REPAIR THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO LEAK FUEL. THE BUILT UP PRESSURE FROM THE FAULTY GASKET CAUSED THE SEAM OF THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. THE REPAIR ORDER IS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 2,300. UPDATED 12/12/07 BF … Look up ODI 10198662 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	19,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10725075 · 19,500 mi FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT… Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train	Too few reports for a range	6,100 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10232236 · 6,100 mi I HAVE A 2006 HYOSUNG AVATAR 650CC MOTORCYCLE IT HAS ONLY 6,000 MILES AND I WAS RIDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND I WITNESS A CAR INFRONT OF ME MERGE TO THE LEFT LANE AND THE REALIZED THEY COULD NOT MERGE TO THE LEFT SO HE SWIFTLY MERGED BACK TO THE RIGHT LANE MEANWHILE I WAS BESIDE HIM ON MY MOTORCYCLE AND HE DID NOT NOTICE ME AND I PUSHED THE HORN BUTTON AND I WAS HORRIFIED TO REALIZE MY HORN WOULD NOT WORK. I PRESSED IT FRANTICALLY THINKING I WAS GOING TO DIE AND BE RAN OVER NUMEROUS TIMES. AFTER PRESSING THE HORN SEVERAL TIMES I GAVE UP AND AS A… Look up ODI 10232236 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Too few reports for a range	4 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2007: 5 complaints · 2015: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	0	5	5
2015	1	1	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
2007	6	0	0
2015	1	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	Fuel System, Gasoline	Electrical System	Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	Engine And Engine Cooling	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train	Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Fuel System, Gasoline	—	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	—	0	0	0	1 ODI 10725075 · 19,500 mi FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT… Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗	0	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System: Instrument Cluster/Panel	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	1 ODI 10725075 · 19,500 mi FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT… Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	—	0	0
Power Train	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	1 ODI 10237449 · 4 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 (NA) HYOSUNG GV650. THREE DAYS AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, THE CALIPER WAS RUBBING ON THE ROTOR. THE DEALER REPLACED THE CALIPER, ROTOR, AND THE ENTIRE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT STILL EXPERIENCED FAILURES WITH THE GAS TANK LEAKING, SPEEDOMETER, AND RECENTLY, THE FIFTH GEAR STICKING AND LOSING POWER. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER AND THEY CONTINUE TO REPAIR THE FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WANTED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. THE … Look up ODI 10237449 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	0	—

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.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Fuel smell or leak mentions

2 mentions · 22.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 1,914 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10198662 · 2,300 mi

Look up ODI 10198662 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10254161 · 1,527 mi

Look up ODI 10254161 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 22.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 9,755 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 10191996 · 10 mi

Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10725075 · 19,500 mi

FOR SOME TIME, I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH STARTING THE BIKE AND/OR KEEPING IT RUNNING. IT WOULD EITHER NOT TURN OVER OR WHEN IT DID START, I WOULD BE RIDING AND WHEN I CAME TO A STOP, IT WOULD STALL. I BROUGHT THE MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP TO FIND OUT THAT THE GAS TANK IS LEAKING AND IT LEAKS INTO MY BATTERY CASEMENT. HYOSUNG KNOWS THAT AFTER 15,000 MILES THE GAS TANKS START TO LEAK. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD, THE BIKE COULD IGNITE INTO FLAMES WHILE ON IT. NOW THAT I SPENT OVER $600 FOR THE TANK AND THE INSTALLATION, THERE IS NO GUARANT…

Look up ODI 10725075 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Battery drain and no-start mentions

1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 10 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10191996 · 10 mi

Look up ODI 10191996 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule