SUZUKI DL650 · model year

2006 SUZUKI DL650

2 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006SUZUKIDL650 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 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 2006 DL650 is power train:manual transmission with 2 filings. 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 2006 DL650. 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION2

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

20070728POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR FALSE NEUTRALS WERE EXPERIENCED MANY, MANY TIMES. SUZUKI WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 40

20070308POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEARS. THIS HAPPENS DURING AN ACCELERATION PERIOD AND CAUSES AN ABRUPT LOSS OF ACCELERATION CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB

Mileage: 9,800

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 SUZUKI DL650 have?
The 2006 SUZUKI DL650 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2006 SUZUKI DL650?
Yes, the 2006 SUZUKI DL650 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 2006 SUZUKI DL650?
The most-complained component for the 2006 SUZUKI DL650 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2006 SUZUKI DL650 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.