Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI VS1400GL · model year
1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997SUZUKIVS1400GL 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 1997 VS1400GL is fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly 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 1997 VS1400GL. 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 |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20060511FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
IN RESPONSE TO A RECALL ON MY SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500 FOR THE GAS TANK, I TOOK MY MOTORCYCLE TO HAHM MOTORSPORTS, 125 E. BALL RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92805 ON MARCH 6, 2006. YESTERDAY, MAY 9TH, THEY GAVE ME A CALL TO SAY THAT THEY HAD PUT A TEMPORARY PATCH ON IT SO THAT IT WAS SAFE TO RIDE UNTIL THE NEW GAS TANK CAME IN. IT'S BEEN OVER 60 DAYS THAT I'VE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY MOTORCYCLE AND YET I PAID INSURANCE AND MADE PAYMENTS FOR A BIKE THAT I COULD NOT USE. WHEN THE NEW GAS TANK ARRIVES I WILL STILL HAVE TO TAKE IT IN AGAIN. WE HAVE SENT A COMPLAINT TO THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU IN OUR LOCAL AREA. HAHM MOTORSPORTS NEVER RETURNED THEIR CALLS AND AS A RESULT OUR COMPLAINT IS ON FILE WITH THEM FOR THE NEXT THREE YEARS. I CAN'T UNDERSTAND HOW PEOPLE LIKE THIS STAY IN BUSINESS. IF THEY WERE RATED LIKE THE RESTAURANTS IN CALIFORNIA AND HAD TO SHOW THAT RATING ON THE FRONT DOOR I'M SURE THEY WOULD HAVE TO GO OUT OF BUSINESS. WE ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH THE BUREAU OF AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. TH
Mileage: 3,095
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL have?▼
The 1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL is FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 1997 SUZUKI VS1400GL 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.
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