Total Complaints
13 filings
SUZUKI TL1000S · model year
1997 SUZUKI TL1000S
13 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997SUZUKITL1000S carries 13 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 1997 TL1000S is structure:frame and members with 4 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (3) and suspension (2). 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 1997 TL1000S. 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.
13
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20131104SUSPENSION
THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS BIKE AND NOW IT HAS APPEARED ON MINE AND NO RECALL AS I KNOW OF HAS BEEN ISSUED. IT IS WHERE THE REAR SUSPENSION CONNECTS TO THE FRAME, THE FRAME IS THE PROBLEM. *TR
20040423SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING 7 MPH CONSUMER WENT AROUND A CORNER AND THE REAR END BOUNCED, MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE. CONSUMER TOOK MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. *AK
20021218STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE FRAME THAT HOLD THE REAR SUSPENSION AND THE BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FRAME CRACK. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. TS
20020821STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
REAR PART OF FRAME CRACKED WHICH HOLDS THE REAR SHOCK DAMPNER IN PLACE FROM COLLAPSING. *AK
20010828STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE IT STARTED VIBRATING. ALSO FRAME WAS CRACKED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ITS WAS COMMON FACTOR FOR THAT TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE.*AK
20010828SUSPENSION
WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE IT STARTED VIBRATING. ALSO FRAME WAS CRACKED. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED ITS WAS COMMON FACTOR FOR THAT TYPE OF MOTORCYCLE.*AK
20010710ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN DRIVING MOTORCYCLE, IT WOULD BUCK AND SURGE. ENGINE WOULD SHUT OFF AND CAUSE REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP WHEN THAT HAPPENS.*AK
20010709FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
WHILE DRIVING MOTORCYCLE IT WOULD LOSE POWER DUE TO FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE SO FAR, BUT PROBLEM SEEMS TO REAPPEAR. *AK
20010706ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WOULD LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES IT TO BLOW DOWN ON SWING ARM, AND THEN ONTO REAR TIRE. WHEEL WOULD SLIP FROM UNDER DRIVER ONCE IT BECOMES SLIPPERY.*AK
20010706WHEELS
RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE WOULD LEAK OIL WHILE DRIVING. THIS CAUSES IT TO BLOW DOWN ON SWING ARM, AND THEN ONTO REAR TIRE. WHEEL WOULD SLIP FROM UNDER DRIVER ONCE IT BECOMES SLIPPERY.*AK
20010315STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
FRAME SNAPPING NEAR REAR SUSPENSION DAMPER. *AK *SLC
20000717FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS IS LEAKING FROM TANK AND FUEL PUMP, LEAKING DIRECTLY ON CONSUMER'S ENGINE. CONSUMER FEELS THIS MAY CAUSE A FIRE.*AK THE OWNER STATES THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR GAS TANK AND FUEL PUMP LEAK IN 1998. OBVIOUSLY, THE SOLUTION FAILED, BUT THE MANUFACTURER FIXED IT AGAIN. *YH
19990312ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
NO SUMMARY
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000S have?▼
The 1997 SUZUKI TL1000S has 13 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000S?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000S is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and SUSPENSION.
Is the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000S 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.
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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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