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2023 Suzuki V-strom 800/800deProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2023 Suzuki V-strom 800/800de, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 24V-535 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 22, 2025. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Suzuki V-strom 800/800de has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Exterior lighting
1Tires
1Wheels
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2023 Suzuki V-strom 800/800de 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.
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
2023 vs. every other V-strom 800/800de 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 800/800de median. How we score
'23'24'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What V-strom 800/800de owners report
Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Front headlight (high and low beam) is extremely unsafe and does not provide sufficient illumination for rider when operating at the posted speed limit. The beam of the headlights have dark spots that creates a very unsafe condition. Riding with low beam is extremely dangerous, and when the high…
The contact owns a 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the headlight did not function as intended. The contact stated while riding at night, the headlight illumination was extremely dim and failed to provide…
The contact owns a 2023 Suzuki V-Strom 800 Motorcycle. The contact stated while riding at night at approximately 35 MPH, the low beam headlight was activated but failed to provide adequate illumination. The contact stated that low beam illumination was very narrow. The contact stated that the…
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