Total Complaints
7 filings
SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE · model year
1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE
7 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 1996SUZUKISUZUKI MOTORCYCLE carries 7 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, 1 injury, 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 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by structure (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1996 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. 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.
7
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
| STRUCTURE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000608CrashTIRES
HAD TIRES REPLACED WITH BRAND NEW TIRES. INFORMED BY DEALERSHIP THEY WOULD BE SLICK. WAS DRIVING TOWARDS A CORNER TO TURN WHEN MOTORCYCLE WENT FROM UNDER THE DRIVER DUE TO SLICKNESS OF TIRES. CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED CONSUMER THAT TIRES WERE SHIPPED WITH CHEMICALS SPRAYED ON THEM WHICH CAUSED THEM TO BE SLICK. BRIDGESTONE TIRES 110X70X17 F 150X60X17 R. *AK
19990727FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL PETCOCK (VALVE) STARTED LEAKING RESULTING IN POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARD. REPLACED PART AT OWNER'S EXPENSE, DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE. CONSUMER SAID MODEL IS VS1400
19981127ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE CONTINUALLY STALLING AND BACK FIRING.
19981127POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION STICKS INTO GEAR.
19981127ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SMOKE COMING FROM LOOSE EXHAUST NEAR RIGHT FOOT PETAL.
19970711STRUCTURE
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH, THE REAR LICENSE PLATE, LIGHT, MUD FLAP, AND LICENSE PLATE HARNESS BROKE THE STEEL MOUNTS. THE HARNESS BECAME WEDGED BETWEEN THE SWINGARM AND THE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE LOCKED INSTANTLY AND BIKE BEGAN TO SKID OUT OF CONTROL UNTIL IT CRASHED INTO A BANK.
19961114SUSPENSION:FRONT
FRONT END VIBRATES.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE have?▼
The 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE has 7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE is SUSPENSION:FRONT with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE 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 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE; 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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