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2002 Suzuki GS500

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1Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

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What owners reported most

Vehicle Speed Control
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Vehicle Speed Control complaints

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7,000 miles · Apr 20, 2010
Vehicle Speed Control

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI GS500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS IF IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST T…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 SUZUKI GS500 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD FEEL AS IF IT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS MADE TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CONFIRMED HE HAD EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE AT LEAST TEN TIMES WITHIN THE YEAR. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,140.

NHTSA ODI #10326686

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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