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2013 Suzuki DL650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2013 Suzuki DL650, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-878 the manufacturer reports only 67% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 67%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Electrical system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 29, 2017. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2013 Suzuki DL650 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2013 Suzuki DL650 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

67%repaired · 2018 Q2

Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator

Recall 16V-878 · Dec 6, 2016 · 8,613 vehicles · 5,761 repaired

Risk. A short circuit of the stator wires may prevent the battery from properly charging, causing an engine stall and increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

71%repaired · 2017 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 15V-852 · Dec 18, 2015 · 6,214 vehicles · 4,438 repaired

Risk. The excessive wear may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.

Best & worst years

2013 vs. every other DL650 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the DL650 median. How we score

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In owners' words

What DL650 owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 SUZUKI DL650. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V878000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A…
Complaint 10969235 · Mar 29, 2017

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