NHTSA vehicle safety data

2005 Suzuki VL1500T Recalls & Complaints

The 2005 Suzuki VL1500T has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 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 2005 Suzuki VL1500T. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2005 Suzuki VL1500T owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Suzuki VL1500T, describing incidents dated June 17, 2007 to June 27, 2022.

Most-cited components

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

Newest complaints

ODI #11471173 · Filed June 27, 2022
The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki VL1500T Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance…
ODI #10420055 · Filed August 18, 2011
STATOR FAILED AT 70-75MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING!! JUST HEARD A LOUD POP! AND THEN NO POWER AT ALL! NO POWER TO THE BIKE WHAT SO EVER. HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER REPLACING STATOR. 500 MILES LATER! AGAIN NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD POP AND NO POWER WHATSOEVER. ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON A BACK…
ODI #10419773 · Filed August 17, 2011
I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI VL1500T AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STATOR REPLACE ON MY BIKE AFTER IT ONLY HAS 13,880 MILES. IN 2010 WHILE RIDING MY BIKE IT WENT DEAD AND I HAD TO COAST MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING TRAFFIC. AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY THE BIKE WORKED PERFECTLY. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER…

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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 August 1, 2004 – May 31, 2005 (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 2005 Suzuki VL1500T. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Suzuki VL1500T.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #11471173

Incident: June 27, 2022 · Filed: June 27, 2022

The contact owns a 2005 Suzuki VL1500T Motorcycle. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, a fuel odor was detected. The motorcycle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 10,560.

Electrical System; Equipment

ODI #10420055

Incident: June 17, 2007 · Filed: August 18, 2011

STATOR FAILED AT 70-75MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING!! JUST HEARD A LOUD POP! AND THEN NO POWER AT ALL! NO POWER TO THE BIKE WHAT SO EVER. HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER REPLACING STATOR. 500 MILES LATER! AGAIN NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD POP AND NO POWER WHATSOEVER. ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. THERE IS NO WAY THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE! THE RECTIFER/REGULATOR ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS THE SAME PART# THAT IS UNDER A RECALL NOTICE BY SUZUKI. WHY THESE BIKES WEREN'T INCLUDED IS A MYSTERY TO ME?? THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN A WEAK LINK WITH THESE BIKES SINCE THEIR INCEPTION. BUT IN 05 WHEN THEY SWITCHED FROM CARBS TO FUEL INJECTION IT HAS BECAME A LOT WORSE. THERE ARE SOME WITH AS MANY AS 7 STATORS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON ONE MOTORCYCLE. I PERSONALLY HAVE GONE THROUGH 4 MYSELF. HOPEFULLY IF ENOUGH PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DANGER IF NOTHING ELSE. SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. *KB

Electrical System

ODI #10419773

Incident: July 10, 2011 · Filed: August 17, 2011

I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI VL1500T AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STATOR REPLACE ON MY BIKE AFTER IT ONLY HAS 13,880 MILES. IN 2010 WHILE RIDING MY BIKE IT WENT DEAD AND I HAD TO COAST MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING TRAFFIC. AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY THE BIKE WORKED PERFECTLY. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER I ROAD MY BIKE TO WORK AND WENT TO LUNCH AROUND 1PM. WHEN I GOT READY TO GO HOME AROUND 4PM IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER GETTING THE BIKE HOME I PLACED IT ON MY BATTERY PLUS TENDER CHARGER AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I LEFT THE BIKE ON THE CHARGER TILL THE NEXT MORNING. THE NEXT DAY I WENT TO GO TO WORK AND THE BIKE CRANKED RIGHT UP BUT WHEN I WENT TO GO TO LUNCH THE BIKE WOULD NOT START. AFTER HAVING A DEALER LOOK AT THE BIKE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE STATOR WAS BAD. AFTER REMOVING THE COVER AND LOOKING AT THE STATOR WE COULD SEE THAT PART OF IT WAS VERY DARK IN COLOR COMPARED TO THE REST OF IT. THE DISCOLORATION WAS FROM THE 12 O'CLOCK HOUR TILL THE 3 O'CLOCK OF THE STATOR. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH I NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE STATOR FOR THE SAME BIKE IN 2008 AND MY BIKE USES R/R PART RECTIFIER ASSY 32800-41F11 (REPLACES 32800-41F10) WHICH IS SUBJECT TO RECALL IN THE LISTED MODELS. NOTE THAT ONLY 2008 AND NEWER MODELS WERE RECALLED, BUT THE C90 WHICH USES THIS COMPONENT WAS LEFT OFF. WE HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS IDENTICAL FAILURE SINCE 2005 MODEL C90S WERE FIRST SOLD, AND FAILURES HAVE CONTINUED TO BE DOCUMENTED, INCLUDING 2008 AND LATER MODELS. I BELONG TO A FORUM DEDICATED TO TEH C90 BIKES LISTED AT WWW.DELPHIFORUMS.COM/RLCMC AND WE HAVE NUMEROUS MEMBERS THAT ARE HAVING THE SAME ISSUES WITH THEIR STATORS. I AM HOPING THAT YOU WILL TAKE A MOMENT AND LOOK INTO INCLUDING OUR MODEL BIKES INTO THE RECALL YOU HAVE ALREADY DONE FOR LATER MODELS. THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME. *KB

Other Suzuki VL1500T model years

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