NHTSA vehicle safety data

2006 Suzuki VL800 Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Suzuki VL800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 7 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 2006 Suzuki VL800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2006 Suzuki VL800 owner complaints

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki VL800, describing incidents dated November 13, 2005 to May 4, 2008.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
Electrical System 2 complaints
Suspension 1 complaint
Wheels 1 complaint

Of the 7 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across all 7 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10237403 · Filed August 7, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE…
ODI #10226066 · Filed April 29, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800/C. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NOT AND THE VEHICLE IS LEANING TO EITHER SIDE, FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED…
ODI #10205136 · Filed October 6, 2007
SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE 10-3-2007. ON SEPT. 29, 2007 I CONTACTED BRANDON WITH TWIN COUNTY MOTORSPORTS IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC CONCERNING THE REAR WHEEL HUB ON MY 2006 C-50 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT MOSTLY SPIDERWEBBED WITH ONE MORE OUTSTANDING THAN THE OTHERS. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT…

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IGNITION SWITCH INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT

NHTSA #05V566000 · Electrical System — Ignition — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported December 21, 2005 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 23,839 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign 2085 · Owners notified January 6, 2006

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.

Safety consequence

CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACE THE LOCK SET INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. 2085.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 2006 Suzuki VL800. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

7 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Suzuki VL800.

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10237403

Incident: May 4, 2008 · Filed: August 7, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800. THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE FUEL FILLER CAP. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 8,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ THE CONSUMER DISCOVERED THE FUEL FILLER CAP WAS CRACKED AROUND THE EDGES. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE PROBLEM WAS DUE TO FUEL VAPORS ESCAPING THE FUEL TANK. UPDATED 09/11/08

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10226066

Incident: March 20, 2008 · Filed: April 29, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI VL800/C. WHEN THE GAS TANK IS FULL OR NOT AND THE VEHICLE IS LEANING TO EITHER SIDE, FUEL LEAKS OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN THAT MANNER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200. UPDATED 05/19/08 *BF THERE FILLER NECK FAILED THE DAY AFTER THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE BIKE. GAS WASLEAING FROM THE FILLER CAP. UPDATED

Suspension

ODI #10205136

Incident: September 29, 2007 · Filed: October 6, 2007

SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE 10-3-2007. ON SEPT. 29, 2007 I CONTACTED BRANDON WITH TWIN COUNTY MOTORSPORTS IN ROCKY MOUNT, NC CONCERNING THE REAR WHEEL HUB ON MY 2006 C-50 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE. IT HAS SEVERAL CRACKS IN IT MOSTLY SPIDERWEBBED WITH ONE MORE OUTSTANDING THAN THE OTHERS. I WAS TOLD THEY WOULD CONTACT SUZKI AND TRY TO GET ME A NEW REAR WHEEL. I MIGHT ADD THAT THE BIKE IS UNDER WARRANTY AND HAS LESS THAN 10,000 MILES ON IT AT PRESENT. . I CALLED THEM ON TUESDAY OCT. 2ND SINCE I HAD NOT HEARD FROM THEM, BRANDON THE SALES MANAGER TOLD ME HE HAD NOT HAD TIME TO CALL, BUT WOULD AND CALL ME BACK THE SAME DAY. I NEVER HEARD FROM HIM UNTIL WEDNESDAY THE 3RD OF OCT. HE SAID THAT SUZUKI TOLD HIM THAT THE WHEEL WAS ENTIRELY SAFE. THAT WHEN THE WHEEL WAS CAST AT THE FACTORY THE CRACKS DEVELOPED AS IT WAS COOLING AND PRESENTED NO PROBLEM. AND IT WAS ONLY ON THE 2006 MODELS. BRANDON CHECKED A SUZUKI BIKE IN THEIR SHOWROOM AND COUL DFIND NO SUCH CRACKS ON IT. HE DID TELL ME THAT HE WANTED ME TO COME BACK OVER AND LET HIM TAKE SOME PICTURES OF THE WHEEL TO SEND TO SUZUKI, I DID THAT ON THE SAME AFTERNOON. THAT IS A FLAW IN THE METAL AND COULD LEAD TO FAILURE AT A LATER DATE. I AM A RETIRED CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR AND KNOW WHAT CRACKS CAN DO IN METAL AND CONCRETE AND ASPHALT AS TIME GOES ON. IF THIS WAS ON AN AIRPLANE IT WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED OFF THE GROUND UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I DO NOT FEEL CONFIDENT AND SAFE RIDING THIS BIKE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. I AM AFRAID IT WILL SUDDENLY GIVE WAY AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THEREFORE I AM WRITING THIS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE FOR MY SON TO FOLLOW UP ON IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN. IF SUZUKI DOES NOT REPLACE THE WHEEL AT THEIR EXPENSE I INTEND TO TAKE IT TO CHANNEL TV 5 (5 ON YOUR SIDE) CONSUMER WATCHDOGS. AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPORTATION DEPT. WHICH OVERSEES THE SAFETY OF ALL MOTORCYCLES AND OTHER VEHICLES. CARL DENTON *TR

Wheels

ODI #10182707

Incident: February 7, 2007 · Filed: February 15, 2007

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006/SUZUKI/VL800. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD STRESS MARKS AND DEEP CRACKS IN THE WHEELS:CAP/COVER/HUB AREA. THE REPRESENTATIVE AT THE DEALER AGREED THAT THEY WERE EXCESSIVE, AND ALSO STATED THAT FUTURE DESIGN CHANGES WERE BEING MADE. THE REPRESENTATIVE SHOWED HER A MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS NEVER BEEN DRIVEN THAT DISPLAYED THE SAME STRESS MARKS AND CRACKS. THE REPRESENTATIVE LATER STATED THE DEEP CRACKS AND MARKS WERE SUPERFICIAL WHILE SPEAKING WITH A SUZUKI REPRESENTATIVE. THE SUZUKI MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER STATED THEY COULD REPLACE THE DEFECTIV EPART AT COST TO THE CONTACT. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE MOTORCYCLE, AND INDICATED THAT THE DEALER SHOULD ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE REPAIRS SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW. ALSO GAVE THE DRIVER THE: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION NUMBERV 1-877-382-4357. IN ADDITION, SHE WILL CONTACT THE BBB, AND CONSUMER PROTECTION AGENCY. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 588. *AK

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10171257

Crash 1 injury

Incident: September 26, 2006 · Filed: October 18, 2006

UNINTENDED SUDDEN ACCELERATION - SUZUKI 2006 C50 MOTORCYCLE DRIVING NEW MOTORCYCLE AND APPROACHING ROAD CLOSURE BARRIER, RIDER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION AND TO AVOID A HEAD-ON COLLISION BRAKED AND DROPPED CYCLE ON LEFT SIDE SLIDING INTO AND UNDER BARRIER. *NM

Electrical System

ODI #10146254

Incident: December 16, 2005 · Filed: December 28, 2005

2006 SUZUKI VL800 MOTORCYCLES IGNITION FAILED TO START MOTORCYCLE. I CONTACTED SUZUKI OF NORTH AMERICA WITH NO SUCESS. THE MANUFATURER FAILED TO PROVIDE ANY HELP. MOTORCYCLE IGNITION SYSTEM UNRELIABLE. *NM

Electrical System

ODI #10142591

Incident: November 13, 2005 · Filed: November 14, 2005

2006 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE MODEL C50T FAILURE TO START, LEAVING RIDER DISABLED ON THE HIGHWAY, ALL FUSES WHERE CHECK ACCORDING T OWNERS MANUAL, SUZUKI FAILED TO PROVIDE DEALER WITH TECHNICAL. DEALER CANNOT RESOLVE START PROBLEM. *JB

Other Suzuki VL800 model years

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