Total Complaints
1 filings
SUZUKI VZR1800 · model year
2012 SUZUKI VZR1800
1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2012SUZUKIVZR1800 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 2012 VZR1800 is tires with 1 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2012 VZR1800. 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 |
Recalls (1)
15E05300023/06/2015
SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain Accessory Backrest Mounting Hardware kits, part numbers 990A0-75148 and 990A0-75148-BLK, manufactured March 1, 2012, to April 21, 2015. The affected hardware kits are for installing accessory backrests on 2006-2015 Suzuki VZR1800 (Boulevar
Recent Complaints
20170710TIRES
I PURCHASED A NEW METEZLER 280-35-18 REAR TIRE FOR MY SUZUKI M109R. UPON DELIVERY OF THE NEW TIRE I INSPECTED IT AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL IN THE FORM OF A CRACK THAT IS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TIRE ON BOTH SIDES! THIS TIRE IS NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN MOUNTED. TIRE DOT CODE IS 3816.
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 have?▼
The 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800?▼
Yes, the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SEATS:MOTORCYCLE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 is TIRES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800 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 2012 SUZUKI VZR1800; 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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