Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Vl800 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Vl800? 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 Vl800 problems by model year
4 recall entries and 31 owner complaints on file across 7 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vl800 | 1 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2008 Vl800 | 1 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Vl800 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Vl800 | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Vl800 | 1 | 9 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Vl800 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Vl800 | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Vl800, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system11 complaints
- wheels5 complaints
- fuel system4 complaints
- gasoline4 complaints
- power train3 complaints
- exterior lighting2 complaints
- unknown or other2 complaints
- suspension2 complaints