2006 Suzuki V-strom 650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2006 Suzuki V-strom 650, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 28, 2007. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Suzuki V-strom 650 has problems

2 complaints 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
Power train20

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

0 recalls

2006 Suzuki V-strom 650 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other V-strom 650 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 V-strom 650 median. How we score

'04'06'07'08'09'11'12'13'14'17
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  • Caution
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In owners' words

What V-strom 650 owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SHIFTING FROM 5TH TO 6TH GEAR FALSE NEUTRALS WERE EXPERIENCED MANY, MANY TIMES. SUZUKI WOULD NOT REPAIR THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Complaint 10197736 · Jul 28, 2007 · 40 miles
TRANSMISSION WILL SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEARS. THIS HAPPENS DURING AN ACCELERATION PERIOD AND CAUSES AN ABRUPT LOSS OF ACCELERATION CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *JB
Complaint 10184565 · Mar 8, 2007 · 9,800 miles

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