Suzuki VL800 problems
Owners have filed 35 complaints about the Suzuki VL800 with NHTSA across model years 2003 to 2009. More of them are about the electrical system than anything else.
Every Suzuki VL800 year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | — | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2008 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2007 | — | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 2006 | — | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2,507 | Fuel & Propulsion |
| 2005 | — | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10,050 | Electrical System |
| 2004 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 2003 | — | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
What breaks on a Suzuki VL800
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 2005
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Worst in 2009
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Worst in 2009
Worst in 2004
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Suzuki VL800, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Suzuki VL800
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.