Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Dl1000 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Dl1000? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Suzuki Dl1000 problems by model year
10 recall entries and 23 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Dl1000 | 3 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Dl1000 | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Dl1000 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Dl1000 | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Dl1000 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Dl1000 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Dl1000 | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Dl1000, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- engine8 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- electrical system7 complaints
- suspension3 complaints
- fuel system3 complaints
- gasoline3 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- structure2 complaints