NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Suzuki DL1000 Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Suzuki DL1000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2009 Suzuki DL1000. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Suzuki DL1000 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki DL1000, describing incidents dated August 16, 2014 to August 8, 2015.

Most-cited components

Engine 2 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Electrical System 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10883001 · Filed July 6, 2016
BIKE SHUTOFF OR MISFIRES AT LOWER RPM OR WHEN STARTED FROM A STOP
ODI #10640782 · Filed October 2, 2014
SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2009 SUZUKI DL1000 VSTROM. INTERMITTENT STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS TYPICALLY COMING TO A STOP FROM 30 MPH AND BELOW. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SOME OF WHICH WERE CLOSE CALLS. THE BIKE STALES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND…

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Rectifier/Regulator Failure Causing Engine Stall

NHTSA #16V018000 · Electrical System · NHTSA notice

Reported January 19, 2016 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 68,344 vehicles

Repair completion: 31.14% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign 2A56 to 2A64 · Owners notified February 19, 2016 · Vehicles built July 27, 2007 – February 28, 2012 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.

Safety consequence

If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A56 to 2A64.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

REGULATOR ASSEMBLIES

NHTSA #11V108000 · Electrical System — Alternator/Generator/Regulator · NHTSA notice

Reported February 23, 2011 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 73,426 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 2011 · Vehicles built July 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR 32800-06G01. SOME REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WERE PRODUCED WITH INSUFFICIENT ADHESION BETWEEN THE POWER MODULE (CIRCUIT BOARD) AND THE RECTIFIER CASE THAT CONTAINS A HEAT SINK TO DISSIPATE HEAT. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT ADHESION, HEAT GENERATED ON THE POWER MODULE CIRCUIT BOARD CAN CAUSE THE CIRCUIT BOARD TO DEFORM, AND LIFT OF THE CASE.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING PROVIDED TO THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING AND/OR A NO-START CONDITION. ENGINE STALLING WHILE RIDING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2009 Suzuki DL1000. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 Suzuki DL1000.

Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10883001

Incident: August 8, 2015 · Filed: July 6, 2016

BIKE SHUTOFF OR MISFIRES AT LOWER RPM OR WHEN STARTED FROM A STOP

Electrical System; Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10640782

Incident: August 16, 2014 · Filed: October 2, 2014

SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUES WITH MY 2009 SUZUKI DL1000 VSTROM. INTERMITTENT STALLING AT LOW SPEEDS TYPICALLY COMING TO A STOP FROM 30 MPH AND BELOW. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES SOME OF WHICH WERE CLOSE CALLS. THE BIKE STALES UNDER THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND OR 2ND TO 1ST. ONE OF MY CLOSE CALLS WAS COMING TO A STOP DOWN SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AND BIKE STALLED AS THE STOP LIGHT TURNED FROM RED TO GREEN AND A VEHICLE BEHIND ME ACCELERATED AND NEARLY REAR ENDED ME. I HAD TO PUSH THE BIKE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD UNTIL IT WAS READY TO START AGAIN. THIS HAS HAPPENED A COUPLE OF TIME. ANOTHER INSTANCE WAS WHEN I WAS DOWNSHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 1ST AND IN A RIGHT TURNING LANE GOING BELOW 20 MPH WHEN THE BIKE STALLED AS I WAS LETTING THE CLUTCH OUT. THE BIKE DID A SLIGHT SKID AND REAR WHEEL SHIFTED TO THE LEFT AND ALMOST THREW ME OFF. ALTHOUGH THIS WAS AT A SLOW SPEED IT STILL COULD HAVE SENT ME TO THE HOSPITAL ESPECIALLY IF AN AUTOMOBILE WAS FOLLOWING CLOSELY. THE FIX AS STATED FROM SUZUKI IS TO REPLACE THE ECM AND UPGRADE SPARK PLUGS AT A HUGE COST TO ME(APPROX. $1200+). PLEASE SEE LINK. HTTP://WWW.STROMTROOPER.COM/DL1000A-2014/186930-STALL-DOWN-SHIFT.HTML. SUZUKI IS WELL AWARE OF THIS ISSUE AND TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE I WAS A SECOND OWNER IT'S MY RESPONSIBLY TO PAY AND FIX IT. THIS WAS THE DISTRICT TECHNICAL SERVICE MANAGER FOR SUZUKI AND HE WAS VERY RUDE AND ARROGANT. I DO NOT CARE HOW OLD THE BIKE IS SUZUKI KNOWS ABOUT THE DEFECT AND WILL FIX IT ONLY IF YOUR WITHIN YOUR ONE YEAR WARRANTY. I ALSO KNOW OF A FELLOW RIDER THAT HAD SUZUKI REPAIR HIS 2012 JUST BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED (SAME BIKE). I CAN PROVIDE NAMES, EMAILS AND PHONE NUMBERS OF ALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE VSTROM STALLING PROBLEMS. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS CURED ME OF BUYING ANY SUZUKI PRODUCT, 4EVER! I HAVE 40+ YEARS OF RIDING EXPERIENCE. *TR

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