Total Complaints
7 filings
SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE · model year
1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE
7 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
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.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1996 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE is suspension:front with 1 filings, followed by structure (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 14 investigation files overlapping the 1996 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. 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.
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 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.
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