Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI DL1000 · model year
2007 SUZUKI DL1000
5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007SUZUKIDL1000 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2007 DL1000 is electrical system:ignition:module with 1 filings, followed by suspension (1) and fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2007 DL1000. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
5
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recalls (1)
08E05200015/08/2008
EQUIPMENT
MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE
Recent Complaints
20140523CrashENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BURNING ONE AND DESTROYING THE OTHER. THE BATTERY OVERCHARGED AND FAILED. THE INJECTION MAPPER MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE.. UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
Mileage: 14,000
20140523CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE RIDING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH THE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND CRASH. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED AN INJURY TO HIS LOWER RIGHT LEG. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. .... UPDATED 08/05/14 *BF UPDATED 08/11/2014*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALLED VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE TOOK OUT THE STATOR AND ROTOR. BURNING ONE AND DESTROYING THE OTHER. THE BATTERY OVERCHARGED AND FAILED. THE INJECTION MAPPER MAY HAVE BEEN TAKEN OUT BY A VOLTAGE SPIKE.. UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS
Mileage: 14,000
20071010FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DL1000. WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DISENGAGED, THE ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE RIDING 25 MPH. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO AVOID SEVERAL NEAR CRASHES. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS AN AFTER MARKET REPAIR THAT CONSISTED OF EXCHANGING THE FUEL JET TO ALLOW THE FUEL TO DISTRIBUTE EVENLY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 500.
Mileage: 500
20070501SUSPENSION
RE: 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 V-STROM 1000 MOTORCYCLE FALL-OVER INCIDENT WHILE STOPPED FOR A RED LIGHT, I ATTEMPTED TO PUT MY LEFT FOOT ON THE PAVEMENT. THE BOOT LACE ON MY LEFT BOOT SNAGGED ON THE EXPOSED AIR BLEEDER VALVE ON THE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER NEXT TO MY BOOT AND JUST ABOVE THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER, CAUSING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL TO THE PAVEMENT ON ITS LEFT SIDE. I SUFFERED INJURIES TO MY LEFT WRIST AND UPPER LEFT BACK. THE MOTORCYCLE SUFFERED A BROKEN GEAR SHIFT LEVER, A BROKEN LEFT FRONT TURN SIGNAL, AND OTHER MINOR SCRAPES AND SCRATCHES. I NOTIFIED AMERICAN SUZUKI CORP. IN WRITING OF WHAT I BELIEVE TO BE A SERIOUS DESIGN DEFECT, WITH THE UNCOVERED AND UNPROTECTED AIR BLEEDER VALVE NEXT TO THE RIDER'S BOOT, AND SENT PHOTOS OF THE INCIDENT; HOWEVER, BRYAN MALYSZEK FROM AMERICAN SUZUKI CALLED ME ON 4/30/07 AND DISAVOWED ANY AMERICAN SUZUKI RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INCIDENT. *TR
Mileage: 234
20070430ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
BIKE BOGS DOWN IN 5TH OR 6TH UNLESS YOU KEEP IT REVED UP ABOVE 5K, CRUISING AROUND ALMOST SHUTS DOWN WHEN YOU GET BELOW 2500 RPMS. *AK
Mileage: 40
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 have?▼
The 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000?▼
Yes, the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 2007 SUZUKI DL1000 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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