2008 Suzuki V-strom 650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2008 Suzuki V-strom 650, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 1, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2008 Suzuki V-strom 650 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 system11

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

0 recalls

2008 Suzuki V-strom 650 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2008 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

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In owners' words

What V-strom 650 owners report

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

My VIN number is [XXX]. A recall was issued for Suzuki Vstrom. The recall was issued for 2012-2016 Suzuki V-Strom 650 stator due to a wiring issue. The wire burns. The problem is that the 2008 model has the same stator rectifier system. The part numbers are identical and feature the same wiring. My…
Complaint 11476826 · Aug 1, 2022

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