U.S. public vehicle records

2002 Suzuki SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

24 owner complaints analyzed

0 distinct recall campaigns

3,100 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: 2026-09-30 (September 30, 2026). 19 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 24 complaints (20.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	4	16.7%
Engine operation	2	8.3%
Braking behavior	1	4.2%
Fuel system concerns	1	4.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine

Power Train:Manual Transmission

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline

Power Train:Clutch Assembly

Exterior Lighting:Headlights

Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	5
Power Train:Manual Transmission	4
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	3
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	3
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	2
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	2
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	1
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	1

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 5; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 4; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Power Train:Clutch Assembly: 3; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 19; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (19). 5 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2002

2003

2004

2002: 4; 2003: 12; 2004: 8

Pattern summary

Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10023832 · 2003-06-26 (June 26, 2003)

FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023832 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10030861 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)

TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNDER A PULL. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 7,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10030861 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 769582 · 2002-11-11 (November 11, 2002)

ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT CAUSE. DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769582 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 769855 · 2002-11-18 (November 18, 2002)

THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM CAUSES SURGING, STALLING, AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. UNABLE TO OPERATE VEHICLE IN SAFE MANNER DUE TO UNEVEN AND UNEXPECTED ENGINE PERFORMANCE. WHEN TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT A CONSTANT RPM, THE BIKE "SURGES" BACKFIRES, MISSES, AND CAN NOT MAINTAIN A CONSTANT RPM. I HAVE RODE TWO OTHER IDENTICAL BIKES THAT DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS AND ARE SAFE TO DRIVE. SUZUKI CUSTOMER SERVICE REFUSES TO ADMIT OR ADDRESS THAT THERE ARE PROBLEMS WITH CERTAIN SUZUKI DL1000 MOTORCYCLE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS. DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 769855 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065406 · 2004-04-29 (April 29, 2004)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. *AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065406 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10090455 · 2004-09-05 (September 5, 2004)

I HAVE A 2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500,MOTORCYCLE, I RECENTLY SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE BIKE, I THEN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK ITSELF,I AM ON A 1500 INTRUDER FORUM AND THERE ARE APROX. 20 OR SO OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE TANK, THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT THE SUZUKI CORP CHOOSES TO IGNORE. OTHERS ON OUR FORUM HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND WITH NO LUCK, THERE ARE A FEW THAT HAD THEM REPLACED THAT WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MINE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS DOES SEEM LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. MYS…

Owner-reported narrative. 6,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090455 at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicle analysis explorer

Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

24 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

79.2%Usable mileage19 / 24 records

91.7%Valid incident date22 / 24 records

100.0%Valid filing date24 / 24 records

91.7%Ordered incident and filing dates22 / 24 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
Power Train:Manual Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 10050890 · 3,272 mi THE TRANMISSION ON MY SUZUKI MOTORCYLCE JUMPS PUT OFF 4TH GEAR. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1500 LC SERIES. THIS IS AFACTORY DEFECT ADN THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE EXPLAINS WHY. HTTP://24.116.28.74/~4THGEAR. *AK WHY HAS THE NHTSA NOT PUSHED FOR A FACTORY RECALL OF TEH MOTORCYCLES IN ORDER TO PREVENT A DEATH OR OTHER SERIOUS BODILY HARM TO COMSUMERS? ALSO, THE BRAKES ON THESE BIKES ARE VERY POOR AS THEY WEAR OUT ION LESS THAN 2000 MILES. Look up ODI 10050890 at NHTSA ↗	233.3% ODI 10023872 · 2,600 mi 1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB Look up ODI 10023872 at NHTSA ↗	850.0% ODI 10014312 · 3,000 mi SEVERAL OWNERS OF THE SUZUKI 1500LC MOTORCYCLE, INCLUDING MYSELF, HAVE EXPERIENCED A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION THAT SLIPS OUT OF GEAR INTO A NEUTRAL POSITION. SUZUKI HAS YET TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM OR ISSUE A RECALL. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS FLAW THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. *NLM Look up ODI 10014312 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10028692 · 7,100 mi TRANSMISSION JUMPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR. *AK Look up ODI 10028692 at NHTSA ↗	416.7% ODI 10023832 · 120 mi FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING. *AK Look up ODI 10023832 at NHTSA ↗	28.3% ODI 10043263 · 4,885 mi UNABLE TO GET TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AFTER A LONG OR HARD RUN. *LA Look up ODI 10043263 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	212.5% ODI 720224 OIL BAFFLE WAS REPORTED TO BE A BAD DESIGN, NHTSA SHOULD ALREADY KNOW ABOUT RECALL, PLEASE UPDATE DATABASE. *AK Look up ODI 720224 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 10009195 · 1 mi DEFECTIVE PISTON/RINGS-ENGINE SMOKES, USES EXCESSIVE OIL. TS DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*761439 Look up ODI 10009195 at NHTSA ↗	520.8% ODI 10009196 · 600 mi (SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. TS DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*761433 Look up ODI 10009196 at NHTSA ↗	28.3% ODI 10023016 · 250 mi ENGINE FAILURE WITH NEW MOTORCYCLE. *NLM Look up ODI 10023016 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 542021 SMOKE COMING FROM LOOSE EXHAUST NEAR RIGHT FOOT PETAL. Look up ODI 542021 at NHTSA ↗	120.0% ODI 519126 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SLIPS. IN ADDITION, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STUMBLE. ALSO WATER PUMP LEAK/OIL LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 519126 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	116.7% ODI 546048 VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, REPAIR ATTEMPT LED TO ADDITION ENGINE FAILURES. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER). Look up ODI 546048 at NHTSA ↗	16.3% ODI 742512 I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT SUZUKI HAS PROVIDED NO NOTIFICATION OR REPAIR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK Look up ODI 742512 at NHTSA ↗	125.0% ODI 741212 I OWN A 2001 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800CC MOTORCYCLE. I CURRENTLY HAVE 888 MILES ON IT. IN THE SHORT TIME I HAVE OWNED IT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED WHERE I LOSE ALL POWER TO THE MOTORCYCLE. NO LIGHTS, NO IGNITION, NO POWER, NO NOTHING. THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME THREE TIMES WHILE RIDING IT. ONCE I WAS TRAVELING 65 MILES PER HOUR AND THE OTHER TIMES IT HAPPENED AS I WAS TAKING OFF FROM A DEAD STOP. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN ONLY AFTER I TURN ON MY HI-BEAMS AND THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. THE ALAMO CYCLE-PLEX (WHERE I BOUGHT THE BIKE) HAS BEEN UNABLE TO… Look up ODI 741212 at NHTSA ↗	312.5% ODI 10005717 · 1,000 mi FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE SEE SUZUKI TSB #129. I BELIEVE THAT AT THAT RATE OF CONSUMPTION ENGINE SEIZURE AT SPEED COULD BECOME AN ISSUE RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH TO THE RIDER. SEE RELATED INFORMATION AT: HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=95E46471B8A… Look up ODI 10005717 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	28.3% ODI 10047741 POOR FRONT LIGHTING WHICH DETERIORATES OVER TIME AND MILES ON 2002 SUZUKI GSF1200S (BANDIT). *AK Look up ODI 10047741 at NHTSA ↗	312.5% ODI 10058183 I HAVE A 2003 SUZUKI GSF1200S BANDIT. AND MY LIGHTING HAS DEGRADED SIGNIFIGANTLY AND HAS A BLACK RESIDUE LOCATED AT THE LENS OPSTUCTING THE LIGHT WITH THIS FILM. THIS MOTORCYCLE HAS CONDENSER STYLE LIGHTS AND THE OUTPUT IS SEVERLY REDUCED MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT.*AK Look up ODI 10058183 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline	233.3% ODI 504145 BATTERY BOTTOM COVER BOLTS CAME LOOSE, FELL ONTO ROADWAY. *SD Look up ODI 504145 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 10093628 · 28,000 mi NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER : 98V133000. VEHICLE REPAIR WAS IMPLEMENTED UPON YOUR RECALL IN 1998. NO EVIDENCE OF GASKET FAILURE EXISTED AT THAT TIME. RECENTLY THIS IMPROVED GASKET FAILED, RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKING TO THE EXTENT THAT A PUDDLE WAS EVIDENT. AS OF THIS TIME, SUZUKI HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE DELIVERY OF A REPLACEMENT GASKET.*AK Look up ODI 10093628 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	28.3% ODI 10086703 TO WHOM IT MAY VCONCERN. LAST WEEK I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL FROM SUZUKI MOTOR. REFERENCE A 2003 SUZUKI, VZ800K3 MOTORCYCLE, I PURCHASED ON 07/05/04 FROM QUINSEY POWERSPORT OF EL CAJO, CALIFORNIA. WHEN I CONTACTED THE DEALER TO HAVE THE WORK PERFORMED ON SAID MOTORCYCLE I WAS TOLD BY THE MANAGER OF SERVICE TO RIDE THE BIKE IN AND 3 DAYS IT WILL BE READY. HOW COULD A RIDE IN A BIKE THAT THE MANUFACTURER STATES " DO NOT RIDE YOUR CALIFORNIA MODEL". I HAVE CALLED PEOPLE AT THE DEALER AND AT THE MANUFACTURER WITHOUT GETTING A STRAY ANSWER Y… Look up ODI 10086703 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 534805 GAS TANK LEAK. Look up ODI 534805 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	16.3% ODI 10022429 FUEL LEAKED OUT OF THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK WHILE IN IDLE AND DRIVING. SUZUKI VZ800 2000 MOTORCYCLE. *JB Look up ODI 10022429 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 10090455 · 6,500 mi I HAVE A 2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500,MOTORCYCLE, I RECENTLY SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE BIKE, I THEN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK ITSELF,I AM ON A 1500 INTRUDER FORUM AND THERE ARE APROX. 20 OR SO OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE TANK, THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT THE SUZUKI CORP CHOOSES TO IGNORE. OTHERS ON OUR FORUM HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND WITH NO LUCK, THERE ARE A FEW THAT HAD THEM REPLACED THAT WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MINE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS DOES SEEM LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. MYS… Look up ODI 10090455 at NHTSA ↗	28.3% ODI 10100718 I HAVE A 2003 SUZUKI INTRUDER LC1500. IT IS 2 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY AND HAS 5,100 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. RECENTLY I STARTED SMELLING GAS AND, AWARE THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD CRACKS IN THEIR FUEL TANKS THROUGH THE LC FORUM, CHECKED THE SUSPECT AREA OF THE TANK. THERE WAS RESIDUE, I CLEANED THE TANK AND RECHECKED IT YESTERDAY. THERE WAS NEW RESIDUE AND THE CRACK IS VISIBLE.*AK Look up ODI 10100718 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	120.0% ODI 519126 CLUTCH ASSEMBLY SLIPS. IN ADDITION, ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE FAILS, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL/STUMBLE. ALSO WATER PUMP LEAK/OIL LEAK. *AK Look up ODI 519126 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	312.5% ODI 10021173 · 19,808 mi VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTREME NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM CLUTCH AREA. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS CLUCTH BASKET ASSEMBLY TO BE EXTREMELY SLOPPY IN FIT. OTHER OWNERS (REFERENCE: HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/VSTROM2/DATABASE?METHOD=REPORTROWS&TBL=4) REPORT CLUTCH BASKET REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY RESOLVES SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. BUT MANUFACTURER IS REPLACING PROBLEM PART WITH IDENTICAL UNIT. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BE 'URGED' TO REDESIGN PART PROPERLY, AND RETROFIT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.*AK Look up ODI 10021173 at NHTSA ↗	14.2% ODI 10015103 THE MOTORCYCLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. "SUZUKI MODEL# AN650 YEAR 2003". *JB Look up ODI 10015103 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	125.0% ODI 828324 BRAKES PADS PREMATURELY WEAR OUT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK Look up ODI 828324 at NHTSA ↗	116.7% ODI 10023872 · 2,600 mi 1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB Look up ODI 10023872 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	14.2% ODI 10065406 · 2,800 mi FRONT BRAKE PADS WORE OUT AT 2800 MILES. ALSO, HEAD GASKETS LEAKED OIL. AK PROBLEM STILL EXISTS WITH THE HEAD GASKET LEAKING OIL. REAR SHOCKS STICKING ON MOTORCYCLE AND WAS REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY. LA Look up ODI 10065406 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.

Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	1,500–2,800 mi	1,915 mi	5	ODI 10009196 · 600 mi (SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. TS DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS761433 Look up ODI 10009196 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10015856 · 1,915 mi SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HAD AN OIL LEAK. THE OIL LEAKED DUE TO A CRACK IN THE ENGINE CASE WHERE THE BOLT HOLE WAS POSITIONED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR (2002 SUZUKI MARAUDER). AK NLM Look up ODI 10015856 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10019360 · 5,700 mi WHILE DRIVING OIL LEAKED ONTO THE REAR TIRE. NLM THE CAUSE WAS MASSIVE CRANK CASE PRESSURE IN WHICH THE MOTOR BUILT UP THE CRANK CASE AND POURED OIL OUT OF THE MUFFLER AIR BOX INTO THE MOTOR WITHOUT WARNING. *SCC Look up ODI 10019360 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Manual Transmission	Too few reports for a range	4,400 mi	4 (sparse)	ODI 10023832 · 120 mi FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING. AK Look up ODI 10023832 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10025891 · 6,000 mi HAYABUSA 2002 WITH 10 K MILES IS DEMONSTRATING A PROBLEM THAT IS ONLY RECOGNIZED AT 2ND GEAR.I BROTH THE BIKE 3 TIMES TO DEALER AND AFTER MANY WEEKS OF DIAGNOSE AND MECHANICS THEY CONFIRM THE PROBLEM.AK 2ND GEAR IS POPPING OUT AT 7K RPM AND REPAIR DEALER WOULDNT REPAIR IT IF A AUTHORIZATION IS NOT SIGN BY ME. CALLED SUZUKI FOR WARRANTY AND THE RESPONSE WAS THAT IS THE WAY IT WORKS. SUZUKI HAVE THE WORST WARRANTY. I WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER SUZUKI AGAIN. Look up ODI 10025891 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10030861 · 7,800 mi TRANSMISSION POPS OUT OF 4TH GEAR UNDER A PULL. *AK Look up ODI 10030861 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Too few reports for a range	2,500 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10005717 · 1,000 mi FAILURE OF SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE TO REPLACE DEFECTIVE PISTONS IN 2001-2002 SUZUKI BANDIT MOTORCYCLES (GSF 1200). THEY ISSUED A TSB SAYING THEY WOULD DO SO IF THE MOTORCYCLE BURNED MORE THAN 1 QUART IN 600 (NOT A MISPRINT) MILES. THAT'S ALMOST A GALLON BETWEEN OIL CHANGES RELEASED INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. PLEASE SEE SUZUKI TSB #129. I BELIEVE THAT AT THAT RATE OF CONSUMPTION ENGINE SEIZURE AT SPEED COULD BECOME AN ISSUE RESULTING IN INJURY AND DEATH TO THE RIDER. SEE RELATED INFORMATION AT: HTTP://WWW.MAXIMUM-SUZUKI.COM/IBF/INDEX.PHP?S=95E46471B8A… Look up ODI 10005717 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10075128 · 4,000 mi AT 4000 MILES ON MY 2002 SUZUKI DR650SE MOTORCYCLE, THE CYLINDER BASE GASKET IS LEAKING OIL OVER THE ENGINE AND REAR OF THE BIKE INCLUDING THE REAR TIRE. THIS COULD CAUSE THE BIKE TO CRASH IF SUFFICIENT OIL IS DEPOSITED ON THE REAR TIRE. AS THE BIKE IS OUT OF ITS ONE YEAR WARRENTY, SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THE COSTS TO REPAIR. SUZUKI HAS ALSO UPDATED THIS GASKET TO A NEW TYPE FOR 2004 WHICH IN MY OPINION, TELLS ME THAT SUZUKI ACKNOWLEDGES THE PROBLEM. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT ISOLATED TO ME AND CAN BE PROOVEN BY NUMEROUS POST ON WEB SITES INCLUDING… Look up ODI 10075128 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	Too few reports for a range	7,000 mi	3 (sparse)	ODI 10021173 · 19,808 mi VEHICLE EXHIBITS EXTREME NOISE AND VIBRATION FROM CLUTCH AREA. VISUAL INSPECTION SHOWS CLUCTH BASKET ASSEMBLY TO BE EXTREMELY SLOPPY IN FIT. OTHER OWNERS (REFERENCE: HTTP://AUTOS.GROUPS.YAHOO.COM/GROUP/VSTROM2/DATABASE?METHOD=REPORTROWS&TBL=4) REPORT CLUTCH BASKET REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTY RESOLVES SIMILAR COMPLAINTS. BUT MANUFACTURER IS REPLACING PROBLEM PART WITH IDENTICAL UNIT. I BELIEVE THEY NEED TO BE 'URGED' TO REDESIGN PART PROPERLY, AND RETROFIT ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.AK Look up ODI 10021173 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10021176 · 200 mi FAILED CLUTCH BASKET MECHANISM CAUSING SHUDDERING AND POOR PERFORMANCE. AK Look up ODI 10021176 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10021179 · 7,000 mi SUZUKI DL-1000 V-STROM PROBLEM - CLUTCH BASKET WEARS OUT AFTER ONLY A FEW THOUSAND MILES. REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, THE SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN AFTER ONLY 3000 MILES. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THE CLUTCH BASKET DESIGN IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE FIXED IN A DIFFERENT MANNER RATHER THAN JUST REPLACING WITH THE SAME PARTS.*AK Look up ODI 10021179 at NHTSA ↗
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Too few reports for a range	600 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10065134 · 600 mi WHEN CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE EXHAUST SYSTEM LEAKED OIL. CONSUMER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED,BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK Look up ODI 10065134 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	Too few reports for a range	6,500 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10090455 · 6,500 mi I HAVE A 2002 SUZUKI INTRUDER 1500,MOTORCYCLE, I RECENTLY SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE BIKE, I THEN DISCOVERED A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK ITSELF,I AM ON A 1500 INTRUDER FORUM AND THERE ARE APROX. 20 OR SO OTHERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED HAVE THE SAME CRACK IN THE SAME PLACE ON THE TANK, THIS IS A MAJOR DEFECT THAT THE SUZUKI CORP CHOOSES TO IGNORE. OTHERS ON OUR FORUM HAVE CONTACTED THEM AND WITH NO LUCK, THERE ARE A FEW THAT HAD THEM REPLACED THAT WERE STILL UNDER WARRANTY, MINE IS OUT OF WARRANTY BUT THIS DOES SEEM LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY CONCERN. MYS… Look up ODI 10090455 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

2002: 23 complaints · 2003: 24 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2002	4	17	23
2003	13	22	24

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2002	21	2	1
2003	22	2	0

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Power Train:Manual Transmission	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Power Train:Clutch Assembly	Exterior Lighting:Headlights	Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Manual Transmission	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Exterior Lighting:Headlights	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System	0	0	0	0	0	—	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	0
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

3 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

2 mentions · 8.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 769582

ENGINE STALLS WITHOUT CAUSE. DT

Look up ODI 769582 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 769855

Look up ODI 769855 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 6,500 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10090455 · 6,500 mi

Look up ODI 10090455 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Oil consumption or dilution

1 mentions · 4.2% of complaints

Median mileage: 600 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10009196 · 600 mi

(SUZUKI GS650 2002) THIS COMPLAINT CONCERNS THE ENGINES OF MOST 2001/2002 SUZUKI BANDIT 1200 MOTORCYCLES. HUNDREDS OF OWNERS HAVE EXPERIENCED SMOKING AND HIGH OIL CONSUMPTION SINCE BUYING THIS MOTORCYCLE. THEY CERTAINLY CANNOT PASS EPA EMISSIONS STANDARDS IF THEY SMOKE. *TS ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***761433

Look up ODI 10009196 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(oil consumption|burn\w* oil|consum\w* oil|oil dilution|gas(?:oline)? in (?:the )?oil)\b