Total Complaints
3 filings
SUZUKI DL650 · model year
2011 SUZUKI DL650
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2011SUZUKIDL650 carries 3 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 2011 DL650 is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline (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.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2011 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.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110913ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILED COMPONENT: SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THIS VEHICLE IS HIGHLY IN ACCURATE. AT MAY ROADWAYS (40 TO 55MPH) AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (UP TO 85 IN SOME STATES). AT THESE SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER IS OVER BY AS MUCH AS 10 TO 12 MPH OR AS MUCH AS 15%. MEASURED AGAINST GPS, OTHER VEHICLES, AND POINT-TO-POINT TIMING. THIS HAS SEVERAL EFFECTS: - WHEN TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ONE COULD BE TRAVELING SLOWER THAN PASTED - TRAVELING IN HIGHWAYS AT POSTED SPEEDS, ONE IS TRAVELING LESS THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS AND COULD BE OVERTAKEN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. - ODOMETER IS OVERSTATED OVER THOUSANDS OF MILES. VEHICLES SHOWS MORE MILEAGE THAN ACTUAL, THEREFORE DEVALUATION. I.E. AT 25K MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STATING AS 2K TO 2.5K MORE/EXTRA MILES THAN ACTUAL. - THE EXTRA MILES COULD EXPIRE WARRANTY EARLIER THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MANUFACTURERS HAVE TO PROVIDE CALIBRATION TO A MORE ACCEPTABLE RANGE - ~2% TO 3%. MOST VEHICLES ARE WITHIN T
Mileage: 100
20110913ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL THAN ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. - THIS INACCURACY CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. - MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A CORRECTION/FIX TO HAVE THIS READING BE ACCURATE TO ~10% OR SOME ACCEPTABLE STANDARD, NOT A 60% ERROR. *TR
Mileage: 1,100
20110913FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL THAN ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. - THIS INACCURACY CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. - MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A CORRECTION/FIX TO HAVE THIS READING BE ACCURATE TO ~10% OR SOME ACCEPTABLE STANDARD, NOT A 60% ERROR. *TR
Mileage: 1,100
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2011 SUZUKI DL650 have?▼
The 2011 SUZUKI DL650 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 SUZUKI DL650?▼
The most-complained component for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 2011 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.
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