Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Dl650 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Dl650? 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 Dl650 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 17 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Dl650 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Dl650 | 3 | 6 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Dl650 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Dl650 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Dl650 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Dl650 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Dl650 | 1 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Dl650 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Dl650, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system9 complaints
- power train5 complaints
- service brakes2 complaints
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- fuel system1 complaint
- gasoline1 complaint