Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650...
2002-2016 · 14 model years
Suzuki DL1000 Problems by year
Owners have filed 23 complaints about the Suzuki DL1000 across 14 model years, and it has 6 recalls. The 2014 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (8). The most reported problem area is the fuel system, followed by the engine & cooling.
- Complaints
- 23
- Recalls
- 6
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 2
- Deaths
- 0
DL1000 complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common DL1000 problems
Suzuki DL1000 recalls 6
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and 2015 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The ignition switch terminals of...
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or...
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL 1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 4, 2014, to February 6, 2015 and 2016 Suzuki DL1000...
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2008 through 2010 motorcycles manufactured from july 2007 through september 2009, equipped with regulator/rectifier assemblies, suzuki part numbers 32800-41f11, 32800-15h10, 32800-05h11, 32800-41g10, 32800-15h00...
Motion pro is recalling 10,000 aftermarket brake levers, model no. 14-0415, Sold for use on certain my 1999 through 2008 suzuki and my 1998 through 2003 yamaha motorcycles. The lobe height on some of these levers are smaller and do not properly engage the...
Latest DL1000 complaints
2014 Suzuki dl1000. Consumer writes in regards to motorcycle ecu unit which includes fueling issues that causes low rpm throttle controls/ response and stalling vibrations and noises. *M *js
The motorcycle will stall at odd intervals. It will also backfire thru the airbox. At low speed, it is difficult to control the throttle. It is especially bad when the engine hasn't warmed up fully and its cold outside. I have come very close to dropping the bike when it stalls unexpectedly. It has stalled several times after accelerating from a stop. It has also stalled several times when hot and slowing down on the highway.
Engine would cut off randomly, approximately once every 300 or 400 miles of riding. Always would start right back up. Only happened to me while not moving, but probably wouldn't notice problem if moving, unless under low power or slipping the clutch, ie, low speed maneuvering. Sometimes cold engine, sometimes fully warmed up. Suzuki replaced ecu (with part # ending in ...J12) under warranty to correct the problem. Have not had that problem since, but now when engine is warming up and driving away, engine will "puff" with a brief loss of power, usually while turning out onto the street. Does not happen if fully warmed up. *Tr
Ever since this vehicle was purchased and then after the first oil change the motor developed a knock. The fueling is erratic at times meaning it hiccups or surges and has stalled while in motion. I brought this up to the dealer and to suzuki in november of 2015. I also found on a suzuki forum dedicated to this particular model that others were experiencing the same issues. I took the bike to the dealer and nothing was remedied. I spoke with suzuki corporate and they acknowledged that some models were experiencing...
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a knock due to an intolerance but that it wouldn't affect reliability. When asked to put it in writing they actually said yes but then never followed through and wouldn't return any further calls from me. I found out in europe suzuki was replacing the ecu on all bikes that were experiencing this. They have done nothing to fix this vehicle. I got to a point where I hired a lawyer to try to get the dealer to replace bike and their response was suzuki says there is nothing wrong. Now because of that I have been blacklisted from other dealers and they won't work on unit. I have lots of correspondence over the last 14 months trying to get this righted and now I am left to try to fix this myself. There are a plethora of others experiencing these same issues and getting the same response from suzuki, which is to not do anything to help. Www.Stromtrooper.Com is full of folks talking about this ecu issue and the knocking issue. When suzuki did have the bike and said they did an upgrade fix the bike was worse. They have also deleted the ecu replacement part twice since 2014. It has only stalled on me three times in 15 months but it only takes once at the wrong time and someone might be injured or worse. I am going to try to fix this on my own but I shouldn't have to. I think they have the bike set too lean to meet us requirements and it is a safety issue.
Vehicle is a nos 2014 leftover purchased in november 2016. Vehicle now has 2,500 miles on it and has intermittently stalled upon takeoff in 1st gear at least 7 times. Each time the motorcycle engine is warm. Upon engaging 1st gear from a stop, when the clutch is released and throttle applied, the motorcycle will cough and stall. This happens at critical transition times; at an intersection, in stop-and-go traffic and once in a crowded parking lot causing me to drop the bike on its side. I called suzuki and filed a...
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case/complaint and the vehicle is now at a dealership. I spoke to the dealership after 1 week and they stated that they were unable to "re-create the problem" and were unable to do anything corrective. The manufacturer appears unwilling to acknowledge documented history of electrical problems from this model year's ecu (2014 was first year for traction control on this model) despite the fact that the ecu has been re-engineered since then. Some customers have had these ecus replaced with new version under warranty, which solved the issue. This is a documented and dangerous problem placing riders and bystanders at risk of being involved in a accident.
Motorcycle stalls when engaging throttle. The motorcycle can be in neutral and it still stalls engaging throttle. Happened ~ 5 time withint 2000 miles. Its a safety concern because cars behind me have to wait until I restart the motorcycle. It is not a clutch problem because it happens in neutral also.
Questions about the Suzuki DL1000
Which Suzuki DL1000 years have the most problems?
Which Suzuki DL1000 years have the fewest complaints?
What are the most common Suzuki DL1000 problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the fuel system (11), engine & cooling (9), electrical system (7) most often.
How many recalls does the Suzuki DL1000 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recalls across all Suzuki DL1000 model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data