2012-2012 · 1 model year

Suzuki DR650 Problems by year

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the Suzuki DR650 across 1 model year, and it has 0 recalls. The 2012 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (2). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.

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Most complaints for its age20122 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2012

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 1
Fires: 0
Injuries: 1
Deaths: 0

DR650 complaints by model year

22012

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.

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Fires	Top problem	Grade
2012	2	0	1	0	Engine & cooling	-

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Latest DR650 complaints

2012 Suzuki DR650 Engine & coolingCrash1 injury

I lost control of my bike in loose dirt at about 15 mph while off road riding. The bike rolled to the right and pinned me to the ground with the exhaust pipe with heat shield on my right ankle. Although I had a helmet on I was dazed and couldn't lift the 400 lbs bike off my ankle for about 5 min until my companion lifted it off me. This is a california dmv compliant bike that has a catalytic exhaust pipe which is hotter than a standard bike from another state. I sustained a fourth degree burn to my ankle into...

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the bone. I've had two surgeries and my lose my right foot. Is there a nhtsa or other agency exhaust heat standard that the manufacture must comply? If so where may I find it? May I have an engineer review this with me? I feel I should not have been so severely burned from a exhaust pipe with a heat shield on it this is a safety issue, please address my concern. Thanks you *tr

2012 Suzuki DR650 Fuel system Engine & cooling

2012 Suzuki dr650se motorcycle. Consumer writes in regards to repeated operational failures. *Smd the consumer stated on six occasions, he ran out of gas while riding the bike. He took the bike to the dealer and explained the following problems: the bike stopped running multiple times, seemingly due to being out of gas, the bike stopped running when it had a full tank of gas and approximately 1/4 to 1/2 tank. A rep from suzuki informed stated the consumer may have been over-filling the gas tank. *Jb

Questions about the Suzuki DR650

Which Suzuki DR650 years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2012 (2). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2012 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Suzuki DR650 problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (2), fuel system (1) most often.

How many recalls does the Suzuki DR650 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Suzuki DR650 model year on file.

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