Total Complaints
2 filings
SUZUKI VZ1500 · model year
2013 SUZUKI VZ1500
2 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2013SUZUKIVZ1500 carries 2 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 2013 VZ1500 is fuel/propulsion system with 1 filings, followed by electrical system (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 2013 VZ1500. 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.
2
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/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20200813ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VIN [XXX]: MY 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500 ENGINE STALLS WHILE RIDING IN MOTION, WHILE DRIVING. ROADS ARE WELL PAVED. WEATHER IS OPTIMAL. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE UNDER SUZUKI'S RECALL NUMBER 2A56 TO 2A64. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND THIS ISSUE IS HAPPENING TO MODEL YEARS 2009 AND UP, FREQUENTLY. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE MODEL YEARS THROUGH AT LEAST 2016. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Mileage: 8,312
20170814FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
NOW ON ALMOST A DAILY BASIS THE BIKE UPON ACCELERATING INTO TRAFFIC WILL DROP ABOUT 20-30 MPH WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC. THIS INITIALLY OCCURRED AFTER ABOUT 2000 MILES, SINCE THEN MOTORCYCLE HAS BEEN TO DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES WITHOUT THE DEALER BEING ABLE TO DUPLICATE ISSUE. FILED PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI ON 08/14/17 FOR ATTEMPTED FURTHER RESOLUTION WITH THEM. HAVE DISCONTINUED RIDING THIS MOTORCYCLE DUE TO THE SEVERE POSSIBILITY OF BEING INJURED OR KILLED BY VEHICLES BEHIND ME WHEN THIS OCCURS.
Mileage: 12,000
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500 have?▼
The 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500 is FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Is the 2013 SUZUKI VZ1500 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.