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2014 Suzuki V-strom 650Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Suzuki V-strom 650, most often about the steering. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-278 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 100%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 11, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 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
Steering10
Suspension10

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

1 recall

2014 Suzuki V-strom 650 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.

100%repaired · 2015 Q3

Power train: driveline

Recall 14V-278 · May 23, 2014 · 103 vehicles · 103 repaired

Risk. If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle 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

2014 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
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What V-strom 650 owners report

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

THE BIKE HAS A SEVERE FRONT END VIBRATION AND SHAKE ON DECELERATION BETWEEN 45-35 MPH. THE VIBRATION STARTS OUT MILD AND ESCALATES TO THE POINT THAT YOU CAN LOOSE CONTROL OF THE BIKE UNLESS YOU ACCELERATE ABOVE 45 MPH, OR QUICKLY BRAKE AND SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE YOUR SPEED. THE PROBLEM IS YOU ARE NOT…
Complaint 10715815 · May 11, 2015 · 1,100 miles

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