Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI VS700 · model year
2001 SUZUKI VS700
1 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SUZUKIVS700 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 2001 VS700 is power train:manual transmission 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 2001 VS700. 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 |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20011219POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THE FOOT OPERATED SHIFT LEVER FELL OFF ITS PIVIOT WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS IN MOTION. THE LINKAGE STAYED ATTACHED CAUSING THE SHIFT LEVER TO DRAG AND GET HUNG UP UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THE RIDER REGAINED CONTROL AND STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE. THE SHIFT LEVER IS RETAINED ON THE PIVIOT SHAFT BY A "C" CLIP. THE CLIP MUST HAVE BROKEN OF FALLEN OFF. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURES YOU CAN NOT SHIFT THE TRANSMISSION OR TURN LEFT WITHOUT THE SHIFTER JAMMING UNDER THE MOTORCYCLE AND CAUSING A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THIS PART SHOULD NOT FAIL AT SUCH A LOW AMOUNT OF MILES.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI VS700 have?▼
The 2001 SUZUKI VS700 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI VS700?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI VS700 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2001 SUZUKI VS700 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.