Total Complaints
8 filings
SUZUKI INTRUDER · model year
1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER
8 NHTSA complaints. 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 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports 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). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 1 investigation file overlapping the 1996 INTRUDER. 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.
8
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 1 |
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 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 1996 SUZUKI INTRUDER; 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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