Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Vz1500 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Vz1500? 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 Vz1500 problems by model year
2 recall entries and 4 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Vz1500 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Vz1500 | 2 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Vz1500, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint