Total Complaints
7 filings
SUZUKI TL1000SV · model year
1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV
7 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 1997SUZUKITL1000SV carries 7 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 1997 TL1000SV is fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump with 2 filings, followed by wheels (1) and fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (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 1997 TL1000SV. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 2 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 1 |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20000522STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
GEAR BOX WORN OUT PREMATURELY. YH
20000427FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 98V13300. REPLACEMENT PART FAILED IN SAME MANNER. *AK
19990301EQUIPMENT
SAFETY RECALL RETROFIT OF THE MOTORCYCLE HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
19980503FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP GASKET LEAKS.
19980503FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
FUEL PUMP GASKET FAILED.
19980424FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK LEAKS.
19971003WHEELS
FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV have?▼
The 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV has 7 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV 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 1997 SUZUKI TL1000SV; 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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