AI DamageSuzuki AN650 Burgman: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Suzuki AN650 Burgman across 2 model years: 7 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 43% of all complaints
- 2 Engine and cooling 29% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 14% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 14% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 14% of all complaints
- 6 Tires 14% of all complaints
- 7 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 3 complaints (43% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 2 complaints (29% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (14% of all).
- Suspension: 1 complaints (14% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 7 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Cvt bolt and pulley grinds; which may cause belt to break. If rider is at a high speed, this could cause a threatening accident. Suzukiburgman usa forem suggests this is a huge issue with 2003-2013 suzuki burgman 650's.
I had a transmission failure because of a sudden slowdown in speed from 65 mph and slower, I was almost hit from behind by a car. I could hear the tires screeching behind me. A dangerous situation as this one, could lead to death or serious injury to anyone because of a malfunction in the motorcycle.
This has to do with american suzuki motorcycle. I have written a letter to the president of america suzuki motorcycle mac kato. This is a cvt transmission safety issue to me. I have 2003 an 650 burgman. I was riding the bike and all of a sudden I had engine power but wasn't going anywhere.
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.
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.
Dt*: the contact stated the rear tire on the vehicle had abnormal wear. The contact noticed the tire had worn through to the cord on the left side. The tire has not been seen by a mechanic, it was removed from the vehicle.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.