https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Suzuki Vl800. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 07:32:33 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1586068 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT BIKE LOST ALL POWER, NO LIGHTS NOTHING AND WON'T START. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1586069 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT BIKE LOST ALL POWER, NO LIGHTS NOTHING AND WON'T START. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1586070 Thu, 18 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMT BIKE LOST ALL POWER, NO LIGHTS NOTHING AND WON'T START. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1284944 Tue, 24 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT MAKING A DOWNSHIFT FROM 3RD TO 2ND AROUND A CORNER I APPLIED THROTTLE THEN A BIG CLUNK OCCURRED AND I LOST POWER TO MY REAR DRIVE. I WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, ELUDING TRAFFIC TO MOVE TO THE RIGHT LANE. UPON INVESTIGATION I'VE FOUND OUT THE PROBLEM TO BE THE FINAL DRIVE PROPELLER GEAR AND THE COUPLING WERE RUSTED AND TOTALLY WORN OUT. THIS JOINT HAD NEVER BEEN LUBED DURING ORI https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1281949 Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI VL800TK8. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS INDICATED IN A RECALL FOR THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURES LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-1004747 Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:00:00 GMT COMING AROUND A CORNER UP A HILL I APPLIED THROTTLE TO GO UP HILL. A LARGE CLUNK OCCURRED AND I LOST ALL FORWARD ABILITY. NOT HAVING POWER I BARELY MADE IT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ALMOST GETTING HIT. I SWERVED TO AVOID A CAR AND WENT DOWN. NOTHING OTHER THAN MINOR SCRAPES AS A RESULT. UPON DETERMINING THE PROBLEM TO BE THE FINAL DRIVE I REMOVED THE PART AND FOUND IT WAS NEVER LUBED DURING ASSE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-862777 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M109R VL800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS LOW ON FUEL, THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT EMPTY AND THE VEHICLE WOULD OFTEN FAIL TO RESTART UNLESS THE FUEL TANK WAS FULL TO CAPACITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE OR REPAIR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-860914 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI VALUSIA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE SPEED INCREASED TO 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SPUTTER. THE CARBURETOR WAS CLEANED, ADJUSTED THE VALVES AND PLACED A NEW EMISSION SYSTEM, BUT NOT OF THE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER WHO STATED IT COULD BE THE GASOLINE PUMP FAILING, BUT IT WAS NOT REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN, https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-860614 Wed, 08 Jun 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2009 SUZUKI VL800TK9. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPAIR REIMBURSEMENT AND RECALL *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED SHE RETURNED THE BIKE TO THE DEALER, BECAUSE THE SPEEDOMETER WAS OFF BY 9 MPH. THE DEALER REPLACED THE COMPONENT, BUT IT DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THERE WASN'T ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DONE AND IT WAS PROBABLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. *JB https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-859056 Tue, 31 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT DRIVING DOWN ROAD DOING ABOUT 25 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CHECKED IGNITION FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW 15 AMP FUSE. TRIED TO START THE BIKE AGAIN AND THE FUSE BLEW RIGHT AWAY. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND A BUNCH OF BURNT WIRES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I ONLY HAVE 4694 MILES ON THE BIKE. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DO TO THE BIKE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-851258 Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT 2004 SUZUKI C-50 MOTORCYCLE CRACKS IN THE FRONT WHEEL, THESE ARE NOT CASTING MARKINGS.7K MILES ON WHEEL DONT KNOW HOW LONG CRACKS HAVE BEEN THERE. *TR https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-850874 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM AMERICAN SUZUKI CORPORATION. MOTOR CYCLE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, IT HAS BEEN THERE A MONTH. I HAVE CHECKED EVERY WEEK. I AM TOLD THEY HAVE GOTTEN NO RESPONSE ABOUT A REPLACEMENT PART. CAN YOU HELP RESOLVE THIS MATTER IN A TIMELY FASHION? COMPONENT THAT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED: RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES INSTALLED ON THE AFFECTED MODELS MAY HAVE A CONDITION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE I https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-849837 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 00:00:00 GMT SUZUKI SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN (RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES) I TOOK MY MOTORCYCLE IN TO THE DEALER FOR THIS SAFETY RECALL ASSUMING THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF IT QUICKLY. THE BIKE HAS NOW BEEN IN THEIR SHOP GOING ON THREE WEEKS WAITING FOR THE RECALL PART TO BE REPLACED. SUZUKI IS BEING VERY SLOW TO PROVIDE THEIR DEALERS WITH THIS PART. THEY(THE DEALER) HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY WILL GET THE PARTS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#recall-11V108000-suzuki-suzuki-vl800-2009 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#recall-11V108000-suzuki-suzuki-vl800-2008 Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 GMT SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-697023 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI VL800. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. THE WIRING HARNESS MELTED AND WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER AT THE COST OF $800. ONE YEAR PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 05V566000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH) AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS REPEATEDLY INFORME https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-694360 Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 SUZUKI VL800. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A NOISE AND PARKED THE MOTORCYCLE. HE NOTICED THE SPOKES IN THE REAR WHEELS WERE BROKEN. DAYS LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE SPOKES WERE BROKEN DUE TO POOR MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT WAS DRIVEN OCCASIONALLY THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THREE YEARS, ON https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-682075 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER DIS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-667737 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800/C. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NOT AND THE VEHICLE IS LEANING TO EITHER SIDE, FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF THERE FILLER NECK FAILED THE DAY AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE BIKE. GAS WASLEAING https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-667738 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800/C. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NOT AND THE VEHICLE IS LEANING TO EITHER SIDE, FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF THERE FILLER NECK FAILED THE DAY AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE BIKE. GAS WASLEAING https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-661753 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE 2 2005 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARDS MOTORCYCLES. I ADDED A LIGHT BAR MADE BY SUZUKI. IT ATTACHES ELECTRICALLY TO A PLUG PROVIDED BY SUZUKI INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT CAN. WHEN USED, IT OVERLOADS THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING HEAT, MELTING PLASTIC INSIDE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ON THE 2004'S (VL800 VULSIA) WHICH RUN OFF A CARBURETOR. THE 2005'S ARE FUEL INJECTED, AND REQUIRE A FUEL PUMP. I BELIEVE THE IGNI https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-661754 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT I HAVE 2 2005 SUZUKI C50 BOULEVARDS MOTORCYCLES. I ADDED A LIGHT BAR MADE BY SUZUKI. IT ATTACHES ELECTRICALLY TO A PLUG PROVIDED BY SUZUKI INSIDE THE HEADLIGHT CAN. WHEN USED, IT OVERLOADS THE IGNITION SWITCH, CAUSING HEAT, MELTING PLASTIC INSIDE. THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM ON THE 2004'S (VL800 VULSIA) WHICH RUN OFF A CARBURETOR. THE 2005'S ARE FUEL INJECTED, AND REQUIRE A FUEL PUMP. I BELIEVE THE IGNI https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-647177 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING OIL AND BACK TIRE WAS FULL OF OIL WHEN I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALERSHIP THE FIRST TIME THE GUY TOLD ME IT WAS PROBABLY SOMETHING THAT I DROVE THE BIKE THROW A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER I WAS IN THE ACCIDENT A CAR TURNED IN FRONT OF ME WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS MOTORCYLE IMMEDIATELY DROPPED TO THE SIDE CAUSING INJURY TO MYSELF AND DAMAGE TO THE BIKE SEALS WERE REPLACED AT THE DEALE https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-641270 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE 10-3-2007. ON SEPT. 29, 2007 I CONTACTED BRANDON WITH TWIN COUNTY MOTORSPORTS IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC CONCERNING THE REAR WHEEL HUB ON MY 2006 C-50 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT MOSTLY SPIDERWEBBED WITH ONE MORE OUTSTANDING THAN THE OTHERS. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT SUZKI AND TRY TO GET ME A NEW REAR WHEEL. I MIGHT ADD THAT THE BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-629934 Tue, 10 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VL800. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN VIBRATING UNDER THE CONTACT'S FEET, SEAT, AND HANDS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF FAILURE WERE THE SPARK PLUGS. THE CONTACT RODE THE VEHICLE AND THE VIBRATIONS WERE STILL PRESENT. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE ELSEWHERE BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE VIN, ENGINE SIZE, POWERTRAI https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-624933 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 GMT THE REAR HUB ON THE SUZUKI C50 WAS FULL OF CRACKS,ESPECIALLY AROUND THE SPOKE HOLES. THEY WERE GETTING WORSE. IF THE HUB DISINTEGRATED IT WOULD KILL ME AND MY WIFE. THIS WAS NOT A ISOLATED INCIDENT,THE WEB WAS FULL OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME COMPLAINT. I HOPE SOMEONE DID NOT HAVE TO GET KILLED FROM THIS DEFECT TO HAVE THEM RECALL IT. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD ONLY 1500 MILES ON IT , AND WA https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-619289 Wed, 04 Apr 2007 00:00:00 GMT RIDING MY 2005 SUZUKI BOULEVARD S50 MOTORCYCLE (LESS THAN 10,000 MILES) TO WORK THIS MORNING WHEN THE ODOMETER AND SPEEDOMETER QUIT WORKING. THE CONSEQUENCES WAS THAT I HAD NO WAY OF KNOWING HOW FAST I WAS GOING IN MORNING RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. SUZUKI CLAIMS IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM, BUT THE BIKE IS NOT USED EXCEPT FOR TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND BACK AND SHOULD NOT HAVE PROBLEMS IN LESS THAN 2 YEARS. https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-613440 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006/SUZUKI/VL800. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD STRESS MARKS AND DEEP CRACKS IN THE WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB AREA. THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER AGREED THAT THEY WERE EXCESSIVE, AND ALSO STATED THAT FUTURE DESIGN CHANGES WERE BEING MADE. THE REPRESENTATIVE SHOWED HER A MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN THAT DISPLAYED THE SAME STRESS MARKS AND CRACKS. THE REPRESENTATIVE LATER https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-606077 Mon, 11 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT DEVELOPED SEVERE BACK PAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO GIVE A $50 CREDIT ON A PURCHASE OF A NEW SEAT WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL SEAT INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONC https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800 https://plaincars.com/make/suzuki-vl800#complaint-600073 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION - SUZUKI 2006 C50 MOTORCYCLE DRIVING NEW MOTORCYCLE AND APPROACHING ROAD CLOSURE BARRIER, RIDER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION BRAKED AND DROPPED CYCLE ON LEFT SIDE SLIDING INTO AND UNDER BARRIER. *NM