Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Vz800 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Vz800? 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 Vz800 problems by model year
4 recall entries and 7 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Vz800 | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Vz800 | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Vz800 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Vz800 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Vz800 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Vz800 | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Vz800, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes2 complaints
- hydraulic2 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system1 complaint
- engine and engine cooling1 complaint
- power train1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint
- tires1 complaint