Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI VZ800 · model year
2009 SUZUKI VZ800
1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2009SUZUKIVZ800 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2009 VZ800 is tires with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2009 VZ800. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 |
|---|---|
| TIRES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20110413TIRES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 EQUIPPED WITH TYRE IRC GRAND HIGH SPEED 130/90/16 TIRES(NA). THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD FAIL INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Mileage: 1,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 have?▼
The 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2009 SUZUKI VZ800?▼
The most-complained component for the 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2009 SUZUKI VZ800; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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