SUZUKI INTRUDER · model year

1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1996SUZUKIINTRUDER carries 8 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 1996 INTRUDER is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by power train:axle assembly:axle shaft (1) and vehicle speed control (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 1996 INTRUDER. 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.

8
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 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
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
SUSPENSION1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1

Recent Complaints

19991027ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE MOTORCYCLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990929ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY RATE OF SPEED MOTORCYCLE WILL COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN WITHOUT WARNING. DEALER CANNOT IDENITIFY THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

19990723SUSPENSION

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *AK

19990723POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *AK

19990610FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK

19981018FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL PETCOCK LEAKS GAS.

19980818VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

AFTER THE MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS, WITH THE FUEL SWITCH IN ANY POSITION, THE FUEL LEAKS ONTO THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING REPAIRED BY THE DEALER. *AK

19980813POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT

ON HIGHWAY ABOUT 70MPH WHEN MOTORCYCLE STARTED TO VIBRATE. THE WHEELS SPINNED FREELY ON RACK. BEARINGS WORE DOWN. NEEDED REPLACING. WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. DEALER TOOK CYCLE BACK & SAID IT WAS TIGHTENED & THEN RELEASED IT. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER have?
The 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER?
The most-complained component for the 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL.
Is the 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER 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.