https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Suzuki Dl650. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 06:36:01 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-2119338 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT This motorcycle has been garage kept. It is in mint condition with 2114 miles on the odometer. It was purchased new in 2018. In 2024 the ABS light on the instrumentation illuminated. I tested the brakes to see if the ABS still worked, but it does not work. The rear tire can be locked up to skid, and the ABS does nothing. It used to work in years prior, as I had tested it in the past by apply https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1954429 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT ABS pump issue, very likely clogged valves, lead to rear brake pedal locked up in disengaged position while riding - no rear brakes. When I was riding at moderate speed, the ABS module engaged after the rear wheel slid a little on a patch of grass. Immediately afterwards I found the rear brake pedal became stiff, and one more test brake later the rear brake pedal became rock solid, and I cannot e https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1829916 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT My VIN number is [XXX]. A recall was issued for Suzuki Vstrom. The recall was issued for 2012-2016 Suzuki V-Strom 650 stator due to a wiring issue. The wire burns. The problem is that the 2008 model has the same stator rectifier system. The part numbers are identical and feature the same wiring. My stator currently went bad at 42,000 miles. K8, 32101-17G12, 32800-47H00 K12, 32101-17G12, 32 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-18V694000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2017 Thu, 04 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMT Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Suzuki DL650A, DL650XA, GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000R, and 2018 GSX-S750 motorcycles. During installation, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted, reducing the sealing performance and possibly resulting in a fuel leak. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1415637 Thu, 19 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT UPON PULLING AWAY FROM A STOPLIGHT AND SHIFTING INTO 2ND GEAR WITH A TOE LIFT ON THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER, THE SHIFTING LINKAGE BROKE AND FELL DOWN. THE LINKAGE ALLOWED THE SHIFTER ARM TO FALL DOWN AND INTERMITTENTLY CONTACT THE GROUND WHILE DRIVING. USING 20X MAGNIFICATION IT APPEARS TO HAVE FAILED IN BENDING FATIGUE. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1388883 Sat, 01 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT GEAR POSITION INDICATOR HAS FAILED YEARLY, PART 37730-44H01, COST IS OVER $100 TO REPLACE. FUEL INJ SYSTEM TAKES INFO FROM THIS PART, THE BIKE GIVES A INTERMITTENT FI WARNING LIGHT WHEN THIS PART IS MALFUNCTIONING. HAVE REPLACED THIS PART 4 TIMES NOW. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1378826 Thu, 18 May 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI V-STROM 650 ABS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT KNO https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1366870 Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI DL650. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1353322 Thu, 02 Feb 2017 00:00:00 GMT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WHEN OPERATIONING WITHOUT WARNING. THIS IS NOT AN UNCOMMON OCCURRENCE. DID RESEARCH AND DISCOVERED NUMEROUS OWNERS HAVE/HAD THIS PROBLEM. I WAS STOPPED BY A FLORIDA STATE TROOPER WHO INFORMED ME MY HEADLIGHT WAS NOT WORKING. CALLED SUZUKI TO REPORT THIS SAFETY ISSUE AND THEY WERE NOT CONCERNED. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-16V878000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2013 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-16V878000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2012 Tue, 06 Dec 2016 00:00:00 GMT Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-15V852000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2013 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-15V852000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2012 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 00:00:00 GMT Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1173609 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 SUZUKI DL650. AFTER RIDING 360 MILES, OVER A TWO DAY PERIOD, THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS AND THE PARKING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED SLIGHTLY. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF AND DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS, BENEATH THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BIKE, MELTED THRO https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-1045209 Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:00:00 GMT THE VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER IS READING HIGHER THAN THE SPEED AS MEASURED BY AN ONBOARD GPS. THE DIFFERENCE IS APPROXIMATELY +8%. IS THERE A FEDERAL STANDARD FOR VEHICLE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER ACCURACY?? THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT HE WARRANTS THE SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER TO BE ACCURATE WITHIN 10%. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-916580 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:00:00 GMT FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKE LINE ABOVE JUNCTION THAT SPLITS TO GO TO THE TWO CALIPERS. EITHER THE HOSE CRIMP HAS FAILED OR, THE CASTING HAS BROKEN. NOT YET DETERMINED. THIS CAUSED COMPLETE FAILURE OF FRONT BRAKES. BRAKE FLUID LEAKING FROM THIS POINT. THE FACTORY INSTALLATION APPEARS TO BE CORRECT AND NO APPARENT CAUSE OF FAILURE CAN BE NOTED OTHER THAN THE FACT THAT I HAD JUST GONE OVER A FAIRLY SEVERE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-12V038000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2012 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AN400, AN650, AND DL650 SCOOTERS AND MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 17, 2011, BECAUSE THE LEVER-MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH(ES) MAY FAIL. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-879468 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-879475 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-879476 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT 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 TH https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2007 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2006 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#recall-08E052000-suzuki-suzuki-dl650-2004 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 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 WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT T https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-635864 Fri, 24 Aug 2007 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE IS 2 WEEKS OLD / 1,900 MILES TOTAL: THE MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN STALLING UNDER CERTAIN SPECIFIC CONDITIONS. ONCE THE ENGINE IS WARM, AND I ATTEMPT TO DOWNSHIFT MULTIPLE GEARS AT A TIME, THE BIKE MAY STALL WHILE THE CLUTCH IS PULLED IN. AS AN EXAMPLE, I MAY BE RIDING IN 6TH GEAR AND WILL SLOW USING MY BRAKES ONLY (NOT ENGINE BRAKING). I WILL CLOSE THE THROTTLE COMPLETELY, CLUTCH IN, AND https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-632269 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR FALSE NEUTRALS WERE EXPERIENCED MANY, MANY TIMES. SUZUKI WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-629037 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT FALSE NEUTRAL ON MOTORCYCLE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-629075 Sun, 01 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT MOTORCYCLE SUZUKI 2004 DL 650. MOTORCYCLE WILL FIND "NEUTRAL" AT TIMES AND LOCATIONS WHEN RIDER IS INTENDING TO BE IN GEAR. THIS IS NOT SPECIFIC TO ANY GEAR OR CONDITION, ALTHOUGH IT MOST OFTEN OCCURS BETWEEN 1ST AND SECOND GEAR. THIS OCCURRENCE IS COMMON ONCE THE RIDER BEGINS TO SQUEEZE THE CLUTCH LEVER TO SHIFT TO 3RD GEAR, AND THE BIKE THEN IS FOUND TO BE IN NEUTRAL. AFTER A SHIFT TO SECOND https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-dl650#complaint-615944 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT 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