Suzuki VL1500 recalls & problems by year
9 recalls and 42 owner complaints across 11 model years (1998–2008).
Most complaints200513 complaints
Most recalls20061 recall
Crashes reported1in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | — | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 13 |
| 2004 | — | — | 1 | 6 |
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | — | — | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 15 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 13 complaints
- Steering — 6 complaints
- Suspension — 5 complaints
- Structure — 3 complaints
- Engine — 3 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 2 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 2 complaints