Total Complaints
3 filings
SUZUKI VL800K7 · model year
2007 SUZUKI VL800K7
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2007SUZUKIVL800K7 carries 3 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 2007 VL800K7 is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by equipment (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 2007 VL800K7. 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.
3
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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20100516ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MAY 15 2010 LOSS OF IGNITION SHORT CIRCUIT WHILE RIDDING IN TRAFFIC TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF POWER NO POWER TOOK-PUSHED MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER TYPE 2007 VL 800K7 VIN # [XXX]SUZUKI TOTAL MILES 1400 OK RESEARCHED RECALL WEB> 2006 AND 2005 IGNITION AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS SAME TYPE MODEL CYCLE NOTHING ON 2007 MAYBE MY BIKE MADE IN 2006 ? JUST NOT RIGHT MOTOR CYCLE SAID BLOWN 30 AMP FUSE UNDER SEAT OK WHEN STEERING HARD LEFT OR RIGHT BLOWN FUSE AGAIN OWNER SAID NOTHING ABOUT FACTOR RECALLS NOT MENTIONED BIKE MEC/TEC SAID NEED TO TAKE ALL WIRE APRT TO FIND PROBLEM STILL NO MENTION OF FACTORY RECALL MENTIONED. AWAITING FUTURE RECALL INFORMATION FROM YOU ALL THANK YOU WHAT TO DO ? *TR
20100516ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MAY 15 2010 LOSS OF IGNITION SHORT CIRCUIT WHILE RIDDING IN TRAFFIC TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF POWER NO POWER TOOK-PUSHED MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER TYPE 2007 VL 800K7 VIN # [XXX] SUZUKI TOTAL MILES 1400 OK RESEARCHED RECALL WEB> 2006 AND 2005 IGNITION AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS SAME TYPE MODEL CYCLE NOTHING ON 2007 MAYBE MY BIKE MADE IN 2006 ? JUST NOT RIGHT MOTOR CYCLE SAID BLOWN 30 AMP FUSE UNDER SEAT OK WHEN STEERING HARD LEFT OR RIGHT BLOWN FUSE AGAIN OWNER SAID NOTHING ABOUT FACTOR RECALLS NOT MENTIONED BIKE MEC/TEC SAID NEED TO TAKE ALL WIRE APART TO FIND PROBLEM STILL NO MENTION OF FACTORY RECALL MENTIONED. AWAITING FUTURE RECALL INFORMATION FROM YOU ALL THANK YOU WHAT TO DO ? *TR THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE REGARDING HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 06/10/10.*JB
20100516EQUIPMENT
INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) MAY 15 2010 LOSS OF IGNITION SHORT CIRCUIT WHILE RIDDING IN TRAFFIC TOTAL SHUT DOWN OF POWER NO POWER TOOK-PUSHED MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER TYPE 2007 VL 800K7 VIN # [XXX] SUZUKI TOTAL MILES 1400 OK RESEARCHED RECALL WEB> 2006 AND 2005 IGNITION AND WIRING HARNESS PROBLEMS SAME TYPE MODEL CYCLE NOTHING ON 2007 MAYBE MY BIKE MADE IN 2006 ? JUST NOT RIGHT MOTOR CYCLE SAID BLOWN 30 AMP FUSE UNDER SEAT OK WHEN STEERING HARD LEFT OR RIGHT BLOWN FUSE AGAIN OWNER SAID NOTHING ABOUT FACTOR RECALLS NOT MENTIONED BIKE MEC/TEC SAID NEED TO TAKE ALL WIRE APART TO FIND PROBLEM STILL NO MENTION OF FACTORY RECALL MENTIONED. AWAITING FUTURE RECALL INFORMATION FROM YOU ALL THANK YOU WHAT TO DO ? *TR THE CONSUMER WANTS TO KNOW HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO RECEIVE A RESPONSE REGARDING HIS COMPLAINT. UPDATED IVOQ 06/10/10.*JB
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2007 SUZUKI VL800K7 have?▼
The 2007 SUZUKI VL800K7 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 SUZUKI VL800K7?▼
The most-complained component for the 2007 SUZUKI VL800K7 is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include EQUIPMENT.
Is the 2007 SUZUKI VL800K7 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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