2008 Suzuki VL1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2008 Suzuki VL1500, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 12, 2012. Updated daily.
Where the 2008 Suzuki VL1500 has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2008 Suzuki VL1500 recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2008 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
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What VL1500 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE STATOR HAS FAILED THREE TIMES IN THE LAST 5000 MILES LEAVING MY STRANDED TWO TIMES AND THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER HAS FAILED TWICE THE THE CURRENT FAILURE RESULTED IN A FIRE UNDER THE SEAT!!!! I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER AND EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES...I HAVE SPENT $1500 IN REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THIS…
I BOUGHT A '08 C90 BOULEVARD FROM A SUZUKI DEALER BRAND NEW IN 2009 AND FROM THE FIRST RIDE THERE WAS A HORRIBLE WOBBLE UPON DECELERATION STARTING AT APPROXIMATELY AT 30 MPH. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM LOOKED AT AND THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE BIKE AND HE INSISTED THIS…
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V108000 COMPONENT: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR THE REGULATOR / RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES WITH THE FOLLOWING SUZUKI PART NUMBERS ARE BEING RECALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLES MENTIONED: 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00,…
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