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2004 Suzuki VL800Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 3 owner complaints about the 2004 Suzuki VL800, 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 complaints31 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage5kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 30, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Suzuki VL800 has problems

3 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 system10
Seats11
Wheels10

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

0 recalls

2004 Suzuki VL800 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 vs. every other VL800 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 VL800 median. How we score

'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What VL800 owners report

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

DRIVING DOWN ROAD DOING ABOUT 25 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CHECKED IGNITION FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW 15 AMP FUSE. TRIED TO START THE BIKE AGAIN AND THE FUSE BLEW RIGHT AWAY. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND A BUNCH OF BURNT WIRES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS…
Complaint 10404752 · May 30, 2011 · 4,692 miles

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