Total Complaints
2 filings
SUZUKI DR350SE · model year
1999 SUZUKI DR350SE
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999SUZUKIDR350SE carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1999 DR350SE is engine and engine cooling:engine with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 1999 DR350SE. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050927CrashENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DT: THE OWNER'S MOTORCYCLE WHEEL LOCKED THREE YEARS AGO. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED. IT SOUNDED LIKE IT BACKFIRED, AND THEN THE WHEEL LOCKED. THERE WAS A SKID, AND ENTIRE ENGINE LOCKED . THE OWNER WAS GOING SLOW ENOUGH TO CATCH HIMSELF. THE MOTORCYCLE STILL HAD NOT BEEN TAKEN TODEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE SIDE COVER WAS REMOVED FROM THE MOTOR. THE MOTORCYCLE HAS AN ELECTRICAL START, THE REDUCTION GEARS TURNED SIDEWAYS INSIDE THE MOTOR WHEN THE SKID OCCURRED. THIS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO LOCK AND SKID OUT OF CONTROL. ALTHOUGH THE MOTORCYCLE DID NOT HIT THE GROUND THE OWNER CONSIDERED THIS A CRASH. SUZUKI MODEL DR650SE. *AK
20050722ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
I'M HOPING YOU COVER MOTORCYCLE RECALLS. THIS IS A PROBLEM I DISCOVERED ON MY '99 SUZUKI DR-350SE (STREET LEGAL DIRTBIKE). THE WEBSITE WHICH DISCUSSES THE DEFECT IN DETAIL IS LOCATED AT : HTTP://WWW.KIENTECH.COM/TOPPAGE1.HTM KIEN TECH ENGINEERING IS A PERFORMANCE SHOP SPECIALIZING IN SUZUKI 350/400 DIRTBIKES. APPARENTLY, THEY HAVE CONTACTED SUZUKI ABOUT HIS ISSUE. I HAVE NOT HAD A FAILURE OF THIS KIND. BUT I WOULD CERTAINLY THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER IF THIS CLAIM IS TRUE. THE RESULTS OF THIS FAILURE IS ENGINE SEIZURE AND POSSIBLY DEATH. I WILL COPY KEIN TECH'S DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: DR350 CRANK SHAFT FAILURE ALERT EXPLAINED THE SUBJECT THAT I WANT TO COVER IS THE DR350 CONCERNING FAILURES OF THE ENGINE DUE TO A HOLE IN THE CRANKSHAFT THAT IS SUPPOSE TO LOCK THE DRIVE GEAR FOR THE COUNTER BALANCER TO THE CRANKSHAFT. THIS INDEXING HOLE IS SUPPOSED TO BE DRILLED JUST DEEP ENOUGH TO KEEP THE LOCKING PIN THAT IS PRESSED INTO THE COUNTER BALANCING DRIVE GEAR FROM
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE have?▼
The 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Is the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1999 SUZUKI DR350SE; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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