Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI VL1500BL · model year
2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2015SUZUKIVL1500BL carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2015 VL1500BL is wheels with 1 filings. 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 2015 VL1500BL. 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.
1
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 |
|---|---|
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180627WHEELS
THE LEFT SIDE ONLY OF THE REAR TIRE WORE THROUGH TO THE BELTS AFTER 7500 MILES. THE DEALERSHIP RIDE 1 IN SPRINGFIELD OHIO TOLD ME IT WAS FROM OVER INFLATION AT 38PSI. AT 15000, WITH THE SAME EXACT ISSUE, RIDE 1 STATED IT WAS UNDER INFLATION AT 35PSI. AGAIN, AT 20200 MILES MY REAR TIRE IS WORN THROUGH LEFT SIDE ONLY AND SUZUKI AND RIDE 1 REFUSE TO MAKE ACTUAL REPAIRS. I HAVE THE REPAIR TICKETS FROM BOTH PREVIOUS TIMES. THIS CANNOT BE A "WEAR ISSUE" AS STATED BY BOTH RIDE 1 AND SUZUKI. I OWNED A 2006 MODEL OF THE EXACT SAME MODEL AND NEVER HAD IRREGULAR WEAR ISSUES.
Mileage: 20,200
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL have?▼
The 2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL?▼
The most-complained component for the 2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL is WHEELS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2015 SUZUKI VL1500BL 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.