NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Suzuki VZR1800 Recalls & Complaints

The 2012 Suzuki VZR1800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Suzuki VZR1800. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2012 Suzuki VZR1800 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2012 Suzuki VZR1800, describing incidents dated April 20, 2017.

Most-cited components

Tires 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11004074 · Filed July 10, 2017
I PURCHASED A NEW METEZLER 280-35-18 REAR TIRE FOR MY SUZUKI M109R. UPON DELIVERY OF THE NEW TIRE I INSPECTED IT AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL IN THE FORM OF A CRACK THAT IS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TIRE ON BOTH SIDES! THIS TIRE IS NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN MOUNTED. TIRE…

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Incorrect Mounting Hardware for Accessory Backrest

NHTSA #15E053000 · Seats — Motorcycle · NHTSA notice

Reported June 23, 2015 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 308 vehicles

Repair completion: 49.35% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified July 21, 2015

Defect description

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain Accessory Backrest Mounting Hardware kits, part numbers 990A0-75148 and 990A0-75148-BLK, manufactured March 1, 2012, to April 21, 2015. The affected hardware kits are for installing accessory backrests on 2006-2015 Suzuki VZR1800 (Boulevard M109R) motorcycles. The mounting hardware kits may include four 110mm bolts instead of two 75mm bolts and two 95mm bolts.

Safety consequence

If the backrest is installed with bolts that are too long, the mounting bolts may contact the rear tire, causing a loss of control and increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will correct the mounting hardware as needed, free of charge. The recall began on July 21, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077.

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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2012 Suzuki VZR1800. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 Suzuki VZR1800.

Tires

ODI #11004074

Incident: April 20, 2017 · Filed: July 10, 2017

I PURCHASED A NEW METEZLER 280-35-18 REAR TIRE FOR MY SUZUKI M109R. UPON DELIVERY OF THE NEW TIRE I INSPECTED IT AND IT APPEARS TO HAVE A SEPARATION OF THE TREAD AND SIDEWALL IN THE FORM OF A CRACK THAT IS THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE TIRE ON BOTH SIDES! THIS TIRE IS NEW AND HAS NEVER BEEN MOUNTED. TIRE DOT CODE IS 3816.

Other Suzuki VZR1800 model years

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