NHTSA vehicle safety data

2009 Suzuki VZ1500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2009 Suzuki VZ1500 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 VZ1500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2009 Suzuki VZ1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Suzuki VZ1500, describing incidents dated February 18, 2011 to December 1, 2013.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #10626530 · Filed August 20, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED…
ODI #10395145 · Filed April 7, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/ GENERATOR/ REGULATOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE…

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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 9, 2008 – February 18, 2010 (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 April 1, 2008 – April 30, 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 VZ1500. 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 VZ1500.

Electrical System

ODI #10626530

Incident: December 1, 2013 · Filed: August 20, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND FOUND THAT THE REGULATOR FAILED, WHICH PREVENTED THE BATTERY FROM CHARGING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,500.

Electrical System

ODI #10395145

Incident: February 18, 2011 · Filed: April 7, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ 1500 MOTORCYCLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: ALTERNATOR/ GENERATOR/ REGULATOR). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Other Suzuki VZ1500 model years

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