Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2014 Suzuki DL1000, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel/propulsion system4
- Engine3
- Unknown or other2
- Electrical system2
- Power train2
- Fuel system, gasoline1
- Vehicle speed control1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL 1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 4, 2014, to February 6, 2015 and 2016 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 15, 2015. The affected motorcycles have a wiring harness that may rub against the bottom of the fuel tank. Vibration from riding may cause the wiring insulation to wear off, allowing a bare wire to short circuit against the fuel tank.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and 2015 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The ignition switch terminals of the affected vehicles may corrode if they come into contact with liquid such as salt water. As a result, the motorcycle's electrical power may be disconnected or the switch may be bypassed, preventing the engine from being shut off with the ignition key.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Suzuki told its dealers about the 2014 Suzuki DL1000: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11010754 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. |
| 11005210 | Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. |
| 10252072 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. |
| 10243942 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10236379 | Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10230582 | Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10222100 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10212016 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10206818 | Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10200470 | Notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10194880 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction service campaign |
| 10182685 | DL1000 ECM customer satisfaction campaign reminder notification |
| 10177083 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. |
| 10171776 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. |
| 10161999 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free repair performed. An updated Engine Control Module will be installed to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. |
| 10156634 | This document is a customer satisfaction campaign reminder that was sent to owners of affected vehicles that have not yet had the campaign service performed. The campaign involves updating the engine control module programming to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. The reminder urges owners to have the free customer satisfaction campaign service performed. |
| 10123362 | Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. sent this letter to owners of certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles, informing them that Suzuki has revised the ECM programming and was conducting a customer satisfaction service campaign to replace the motorcycle's ECM at no charge. The letter explains that the programming was revised to eliminate engine stalling when decelerating to a stop, and provides instructions for how to obtain the free service. |
| 10123361 | Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) sent this letter to select motorcycle distributors, to inform them about a customer satisfaction service campaign that SMC decided to conduct to install a revised engine control module (ECM) in certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles. The ECM programming has been revised to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. |
| 10119582 | This TSB describes a customer satisfaction Service Campaign to install a revised engine control module (ECM) in certain 2014-2015 DL1000 motorcycles. The ECM programming has been revised to prevent engine stalling when decelerating to a stop. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Motorcycle Stalling
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation