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2007 Suzuki VL1500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 9 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki VL1500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints92 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage25kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 3, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Suzuki VL1500 has problems

9 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
Electrical system60
Steering20
Engine10
Fuel/propulsion system10
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Suspension10

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

0 recalls

2007 Suzuki VL1500 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2007 vs. every other VL1500 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 VL1500 median. How we score

'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VL1500 owners report

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

Motorcycle has brand new battery. Sudden loss of power, engine sputtering, gauges moving sporadically like they were loosing power. Engine backfiring. vehicle would die. be able to be restarted. Known issue with this vehicle. part reported is to be a faulty stator. manufacturer recalled earlier and…
Complaint 11515235 · Apr 3, 2023
DRIVING SOUTH ON US45, NORTH OF OSHKOSH, WI. MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHILE AVOIDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. WAITED WITH VEHICLE AT ROADSIDE FOR 1.5 HOURS UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY PERSONAL SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY AS I MANEUVERED THROUGH…
Complaint 10427102 · Sep 25, 2011 · 17,500 miles
BIKE WOULD NOT START AFTER A LONG RIDE. JUMP STARTED TO GET HOME. AFTER LOOKING IN TO THE REASON FOUND THAT THE STATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT UP.I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HALF AN HOUR EARLIER AS I WAS RIDING AT 50 MPH AND LOSE ALL POWER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT…
Complaint 10424426 · Sep 9, 2011 · 12,500 miles

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