2005 Suzuki VINSON: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
839 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 model year. Data updated: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Structure:Frame And Members is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 3 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 33.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 1 |
| Wheels | 1 |
Structure:Frame And Members: 1; Vehicle Speed Control:Cables: 1; Wheels: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 1 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2005: 2; 2006: 1
Pattern summary
Structure:Frame And Members leads the component reports. 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10126982 · 2005-06-29 (June 29, 2005)
CROSS BAR ON THE VS1400 '' S83'' IS HITTING THE GROUND AND KICKING THE BIKE BACK TIRE UP AND THAT I NOT PLEASED WITH THIS BIKE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS BIKE FOR A MONTH AND THE CROSS BAR HAS HIT THE GROUND 4 TIMES AND THE 4TH TIME INVOLVED ME IN SLIDING THE BIKE ACROSS THE STREET IN A CURVE. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ANOTHER PERSON WHILE RIDING THIS BIKE. I RIDE EVERY DAY 5 TO 7 DAYS A WEEK RAIN OR SHINE COLD OR HOT. I AM ALWAYS ON A BIKE. I DO NOT WISH TO DYE YET ON THIS ONE\ FROM A CROSS OVER BAR THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED. THIS BIKE IS UNSAFE …
Owner-reported narrative. 1,048 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126982 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10140734 · 2005-10-25 (October 25, 2005)
DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2005 SUZUKI VS 800 MOTOR CLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED. HE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. HE WAS APPROACHING A CORNER AND WAS SLOWING DOWN, USING BOTH BRAKES. THEN HE DOWN SHIFTED AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED . HE CRASHED AND HIT THE PAVEMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10140734 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10153967 · 2006-03-29 (March 29, 2006)
I BOUGHT A SUZUKI 700 KING QUAD IN THE SUMMER OF 05. I TOOK THE FOUR WHEELER IN FOR A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE IN JANUARY OF 06. I HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER AFTER THE RECALL. I WAS RIDING ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY MARCH 10TH WITH A COUPLE OF FRIENDS ON MY HUNTING CLUB, AND MY THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN, THREW ME OFF OF THE FOUR WHEELER INJURING MY SHOULDER, AND CAUSING THE FOUR WHEELER TO RUN INTO A TREE WITH OUT ME ON IT. WHEN I GOT UP I HAD …
Owner-reported narrative. 630 miles reported. Look up ODI 10153967 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.
Vehicle analysis explorer
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
Data completeness
3 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
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.
| Component | 2004 | 2005 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 1100.0%ODI 10117564WHILE SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION IT WOULD DOWN SHIFT ON ITS OWN AND THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE , AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON A DIAGNOSTIC MACHINE AND NO PROBLEM WAS RECORDED. *AK | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Structure:Frame And Members | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10126982 · 1,048 miCROSS BAR ON THE VS1400 '' S83'' IS HITTING THE GROUND AND KICKING THE BIKE BACK TIRE UP AND THAT I NOT PLEASED WITH THIS BIKE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS BIKE FOR A MONTH AND THE CROSS BAR HAS HIT THE GROUND 4 TIMES AND THE 4TH TIME INVOLVED ME IN SLIDING THE BIKE ACROSS THE STREET IN A CURVE. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ANOTHER PERSON WHILE RIDING THIS BIKE. I RIDE EVERY DAY 5 TO 7 DAYS A WEEK RAIN OR SHINE COLD OR HOT. I AM ALWAYS ON A BIKE. I DO NOT WISH TO DYE YET ON THIS ONE\ FROM A CROSS OVER BAR THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED. THIS BIKE IS UNSAFE … |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10153967 · 630 miI BOUGHT A SUZUKI 700 KING QUAD IN THE SUMMER OF 05. I TOOK THE FOUR WHEELER IN FOR A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE IN JANUARY OF 06. I HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER AFTER THE RECALL. I WAS RIDING ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY MARCH 10TH WITH A COUPLE OF FRIENDS ON MY HUNTING CLUB, AND MY THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN, THREW ME OFF OF THE FOUR WHEELER INJURING MY SHOULDER, AND CAUSING THE FOUR WHEELER TO RUN INTO A TREE WITH OUT ME ON IT. WHEN I GOT UP I HAD … |
| Wheels | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 133.3%ODI 10140734DT: THE CONTACT STATED THAT 2005 SUZUKI VS 800 MOTOR CLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH, AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED. HE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED BETWEEN 30-35 MPH. HE WAS APPROACHING A CORNER AND WAS SLOWING DOWN, USING BOTH BRAKES. THEN HE DOWN SHIFTED AND THE REAR WHEEL LOCKED . HE CRASHED AND HIT THE PAVEMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS TAKEN AT THE SCENE AND THERE WAS ONE INJURY.*AK |
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 | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | Too few reports for a range | 1,048 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10126982 · 1,048 miCROSS BAR ON THE VS1400 '' S83'' IS HITTING THE GROUND AND KICKING THE BIKE BACK TIRE UP AND THAT I NOT PLEASED WITH THIS BIKE. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS BIKE FOR A MONTH AND THE CROSS BAR HAS HIT THE GROUND 4 TIMES AND THE 4TH TIME INVOLVED ME IN SLIDING THE BIKE ACROSS THE STREET IN A CURVE. THIS HAS ALSO HAPPENED TO ANOTHER PERSON WHILE RIDING THIS BIKE. I RIDE EVERY DAY 5 TO 7 DAYS A WEEK RAIN OR SHINE COLD OR HOT. I AM ALWAYS ON A BIKE. I DO NOT WISH TO DYE YET ON THIS ONE\ FROM A CROSS OVER BAR THAT NEEDS TO BE MOVED. THIS BIKE IS UNSAFE … |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | Too few reports for a range | 630 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10153967 · 630 miI BOUGHT A SUZUKI 700 KING QUAD IN THE SUMMER OF 05. I TOOK THE FOUR WHEELER IN FOR A RECALL ON THE THROTTLE IN JANUARY OF 06. I HAD APPROXIMATELY 600 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER WHEN I BROUGHT IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES ON THE FOUR WHEELER AFTER THE RECALL. I WAS RIDING ON THE NIGHT OF FRIDAY MARCH 10TH WITH A COUPLE OF FRIENDS ON MY HUNTING CLUB, AND MY THROTTLE STUCK WIDE OPEN, THREW ME OFF OF THE FOUR WHEELER INJURING MY SHOULDER, AND CAUSING THE FOUR WHEELER TO RUN INTO A TREE WITH OUT ME ON IT. WHEN I GOT UP I HAD … |
Complaint and recall timeline
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
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
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | 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.
2004: 1 complaints · 2005: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
Date coverage across each selected cohort
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 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 | Structure:Frame And Members | Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | Wheels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure:Frame And Members | — | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Cables | 0 | — | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
0 patterns with matching reports.
No narratives match the published patterns.