Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2005 Suzuki VL1500, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Fuel system, gasoline4
- Electrical system4
- Structure2
- Wheels1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Service brakes, hydraulic1
- Steering1
- Suspension1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.
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 2005 Suzuki VL1500: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10030069 | SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE: REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FUEL TANK INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES. THE DEMAND FOR CERTAIN REPLACEMENT FUEL TANKS HAS EXCEEDED OUR PRODUCTION CAPACITY. *PE |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FUEL LEAK
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation