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2004 Suzuki VL1500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2004 Suzuki VL1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 6 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 2004 Suzuki VL1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2004 Suzuki VL1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2004 Suzuki VL1500, describing incidents dated December 1, 2004 to May 1, 2013.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Engine 1 complaint
Structure 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10537435 · Filed August 27, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI INTRUDER VL 1500 K4 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AS IT STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT…
ODI #10264366 · Filed April 7, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VL1500 INTRUDER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A REPLACEMENT PART THAT WAS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS…
ODI #10158984 · Filed June 5, 2006
MY LOCAL SUZUKI DEALER HAS HAD MY BIKE FOR OVER SIXTY DAYS AND HAS NOT COMPLETED THE RECALL. MY MOTORCYCLE REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK THAT SUZUKI DOES NOT HAVE. SUZUKI'S RECALL NOTICE SAID TO COMPLAIN TO YOU IN THIS EVENT. *NM

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2004 Suzuki VL1500 in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE05-031: FUEL LEAK
Closed February 1, 2006
- Recall 06V-025

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

FUEL TANK INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #06V025000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported January 30, 2006 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 37,911 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 2087 · Owners notified February 3, 2006 · Vehicles built July 1, 2003 – April 30, 2004 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Safety consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN THE REPLACEMENT TANK BECOMES AVAILABLE, THE OWNER WILL BE CONTACTED AND A REPLACEMENT TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 3, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO.2087. CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2004 Suzuki VL1500. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

6 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 Suzuki VL1500.

Engine

ODI #10537435

Incident: May 1, 2013 · Filed: August 27, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI INTRUDER VL 1500 K4 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55-60 MPH, THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED A POPPING NOISE AS IT STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE APPROXIMATE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,000.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10264366

Incident: March 1, 2009 · Filed: April 7, 2009

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI VL1500 INTRUDER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE FUEL SYSTEM AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER SENT THE CONTACT A REPLACEMENT PART THAT WAS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS UNSAFE TO USE. SHE HAS NOT HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED ACCORDING TO THE RECALL AND THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT KNOW WHEN THE PART WILL BE AVAILABLE. THE MILEAGES AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10158984

Incident: April 4, 2006 · Filed: June 5, 2006

MY LOCAL SUZUKI DEALER HAS HAD MY BIKE FOR OVER SIXTY DAYS AND HAS NOT COMPLETED THE RECALL. MY MOTORCYCLE REQUIRED A NEW FUEL TANK THAT SUZUKI DOES NOT HAVE. SUZUKI'S RECALL NOTICE SAID TO COMPLAIN TO YOU IN THIS EVENT. *NM

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10155641

Incident: April 8, 2006 · Filed: April 18, 2006

SUZUKI HAS A RECALL ON THE INTRUDER 1500 GAS TANKS. THEY HAVE MY BIKE NOW BECAUSE THE TANK LEAKS. THEY WON'T GIVE IT BACK AND THERE ISN'T A TIMELINE WHEN THEY WILL HAVE REPLACEMENT TANKS. *NM

Vehicle Speed Control

ODI #10144337

Incident: December 1, 2004 · Filed: December 2, 2005

DT: THE CONTACT STATES WHEN THE HAND ACCELERATOR WAS DISENGAGED THE HANDLE BAR MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SEEN BY THE DEALER THREE TIMES. THE FRONT TIRE WERE BALANCED AGAIN, AND THE TORQUE ON THE STEERING WAS READJUSTED. HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM RECURRED, AND NO FURTHER CORRECTIONS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK ADDITIONALLY, THE CONTACT FEELS THE RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE IS INCORRECT IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE OWNER'S MANUAL RECOMMENDS A TIRE PRESSURE OF 29 PSI FOR THE FRONT AND 36 PSI FOR THE REAR. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE RECOMMENDS 37 PSI FOR THE FRONT AND 47 FOR THE REAR.*AK UPDATED 1/4/2006 - *NM

Structure

ODI #10121523

Incident: May 1, 2005 · Filed: May 18, 2005

CONSUMER WAS RIDING ON THE BACK OF A 2004 SUZUKI INTRUDER 4500 AND HER SHOE HEEL MELTED AS A RESULT OF THE FOOT PEG BEING MOUNTED TOO CLOSE TO THE EXHAUST.*MR THIS HAPPEN WITHIN 20 MILES OF RIDING (2004 SUZUKI VL150054 STREET MOTORCYCLE). *BF *N M

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