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Suzuki VZ800 recalls by model year

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

7 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

700 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1999 to 2009 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 5 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Compare model years

Recalls by model year

All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.

From yearThrough year

Recall campaigns

Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.

1999

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2006

2007

2009

1999: 1; 2000: 1; 2001: 1; 2002: 1; 2003: 1; 2004: 1; 2005: 1; 2006: 1; 2007: 0; 2009: 0

First model yearSecond model year

Year-by-year records

Suzuki VZ800 model-year comparison
Model year	Complaints	Recalls	Change in recalls
1999	0	1	Not available
2000	1	1	0
2001	0	1	0
2002	0	1	0
2003	1	1	0
2004	1	1	0
2005	1	1	0
2006	0	1	0
2007	2	0	-1
2009	1	0	Not available

Recall history

2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

04V350000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System

Reported: 2004-07-19 (July 19, 2004) · Model years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004

THIS CAMPAIGN INVOLVES CERTAIN MARAUDER MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH CALIFORNIA EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS EQUIPMENT. WHEN A MOTORCYCLE IS PARKED AFTER CITY DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC, UNDER SOME CONDITIONS, ELEVATED PRESSURE IN THE FUEL TANK VENT LINE CAN CAUSE BACK PRESSURE IN THROUGH THE SURGE CONTROL VALVE.

Consequence: ON SOME OCCASIONS THIS CAN CAUSE LIQUID FUEL FROM REAR CARBURETOR AIR FILTER BOX. IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE THIS FUEL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CARBON CANISTER WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED CANISTER AND ASSOCIATED VENT LINE CHANGES WILL BE MADE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-255-2550.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

05V566000 · Electrical System:Ignition:Switch

Reported: 2005-12-21 (December 21, 2005) · Model years: 2005, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.

Consequence: CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACE THE LOCK SET INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.

NHTSA campaign record ↗

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

Data completeness

7 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

71.4%Usable mileage5 / 7 records

100.0%Valid incident date7 / 7 records

100.0%Valid filing date7 / 7 records

100.0%Ordered incident and filing dates7 / 7 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	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2009
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10186155 · 310 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZ800. WHILE APPROACHING A 90 DEGREE TURN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DOWN SHIFT AND APPLY THE REAR BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE DOING SO THE BRAKE CALIPER BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE HAD A 102 POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED ON MARCH 13, 2007, AND THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310.AK Look up ODI 10186155 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Wiring	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10178121 MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS WILE RIDING AT 25 MPH. DEALER NEVER MENTIONED RECALL, AND SUGGESTED TO FIX WIRE HARNESS AT IGNITION POINT. (MY COST). MOTORCYCLE STALLED 3 MILES OUT OF DEALER. HAD TO PAY AGAIN FOR LABOR. DEALER MENTION FIRST PROBLEM HAD CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT ON THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. NO WARRANTY AND MAY HAPPENED AGAIN. MOTORCYCLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE ALL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT MY EXPENSE. MOTORCYCLE CAN NOT BE RIDDEN DUE TO THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENT MAY STALL WITH NO WARNING AS IT HAPPENE… Look up ODI 10178121 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10132356 2003 SUZUKI MARAUDER STOPS RUNNING WHEN THE CONSUMER COMES TO A COMPLETE STOP.*MR Look up ODI 10132356 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Fuel/Propulsion System	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10667159 · 18,090 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VZ800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V350000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,090. Look up ODI 10667159 at NHTSA ↗	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Power Train:Manual Transmission	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Tires	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	0Unavailable 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.	0Unavailable No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	1100.0% ODI 10395711 · 1,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 EQUIPPED WITH TYRE IRC GRAND HIGH SPEED 130/90/16 TIRES(NA). THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD FAIL INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. Look up ODI 10395711 at NHTSA ↗

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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	310 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10186155 · 310 mi TLTHE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZ800. WHILE APPROACHING A 90 DEGREE TURN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DOWN SHIFT AND APPLY THE REAR BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE DOING SO THE BRAKE CALIPER BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE HAD A 102 POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED ON MARCH 13, 2007, AND THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310.AK Look up ODI 10186155 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10186410 · 310 mi TL* - THE CONTACTS OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI BOULEVARD M50. WHILE OPERATING THE MOTORCYCLE WITH A PASSENGER ON THE BACK THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE TURN AND A BOLT THAT HELD THE BRAKE CALIPER FELL OFF. THE TRAVEL SPEED WAS 48 MPH. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REPLACE THE BOLT. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER. HOWEVER, NOTHING WAS DONE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 383 MILES.*AK CONSUMER STATES CALIPER MOUNTING FELL OF UNDER 310 MILES AND WHEN … Look up ODI 10186410 at NHTSA ↗
Fuel/Propulsion System	Too few reports for a range	18,090 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10667159 · 18,090 mi TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 SUZUKI VZ800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM THE REAR CARBURETOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V350000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,090. Look up ODI 10667159 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	Too few reports for a range	700 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗
Power Train:Manual Transmission	Too few reports for a range	700 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗
Tires	Too few reports for a range	1,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10395711 · 1,000 mi TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 SUZUKI VZ800 EQUIPPED WITH TYRE IRC GRAND HIGH SPEED 130/90/16 TIRES(NA). THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SIDEWALLS ON BOTH TIRES WERE DRY ROTTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE REAR TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BUT THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TIRES WOULD FAIL INSPECTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000. Look up ODI 10395711 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
2024-11	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	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (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

2007: 2 complaints · 2009: 1 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
2007	2	2	2
2009	0	1	1

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
2007	2	0	0
2009	1	0	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	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Electrical System:Wiring	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Fuel/Propulsion System	Power Train:Clutch Assembly	Power Train:Manual Transmission	Tires
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Electrical System:Wiring	0	—	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Fuel/Propulsion System	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Power Train:Clutch Assembly	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗	0
Power Train:Manual Transmission	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 10130378 · 700 mi DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI MARAUDER 800. THERE WAS A GLITCH IN THE TRANSMISSION THAT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. SUZUKI STATED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL FOR THAT MODEL. IT WAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WITH LESS THAN 700 MILES ON THE MOTORCYCLE. NO OTHER WORK WAS DONE BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER STATES THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. AK JB Look up ODI 10130378 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Tires	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

2 patterns with matching reports.

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: 310 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10186155 · 310 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI VZ800. WHILE APPROACHING A 90 DEGREE TURN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES AND THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS FORCED TO DOWN SHIFT AND APPLY THE REAR BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. WHILE DOING SO THE BRAKE CALIPER BECAME DETACHED. THE VEHICLE HAD A 102 POINT INSPECTION PERFORMED ON MARCH 13, 2007, AND THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 310.*AK

Look up ODI 10186155 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Stalling or loss of power

1 mentions · 14.3% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10178121

MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS WILE RIDING AT 25 MPH. DEALER NEVER MENTIONED RECALL, AND SUGGESTED TO FIX WIRE HARNESS AT IGNITION POINT. (MY COST). MOTORCYCLE STALLED 3 MILES OUT OF DEALER. HAD TO PAY AGAIN FOR LABOR. DEALER MENTION FIRST PROBLEM HAD CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT ON THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. NO WARRANTY AND MAY HAPPENED AGAIN. MOTORCYCLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE ALL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT MY EXPENSE. MOTORCYCLE CAN NOT BE RIDDEN DUE TO THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENT MAY STALL WITH NO WARNING AS IT HAPPENE…

Look up ODI 10178121 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

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