Suzukiproblems & recalls

Suzuki vehicles have drawn 6,514 consumer complaints and 220 recall campaigns across 150models in NHTSA's files, led by the Forenza and the Grand Vitara.

6,514

NHTSA complaints

220

Recall campaigns

150

Models tracked

Forenza

Most complained

Which Suzuki models have the most problems?

Model	Years	Complaints	Recalls	Worst year
Forenza	2004–2008	1,360	6	2006
Grand Vitara	1999–2013	879	16	2006
XL7	2001–2009	551	5	2007
SX4	2000–2013	427	9	2008
Verona	2004–2006	339	6	2004
Sidekick	1988–2000	298	4	1996
Reno	2004–2008	261	4	2006
Esteem	1995–2002	191	1	2000
VZR1800	2006–2023	173	2	2007
Vitara	1999–2004	148	6	1999
Boulevard M109R	2006–2011	146	0	2007
Aerio	2002–2007	145	2	2003
GSX-R600	1997–2013	128	6	2007
Suzuki Motorcycle	1995–2003	112	0	2002
Kizashi	2010–2013	111	7	2012
Intruder	1987–2002	109	1	2000
GSX-R750	1996–2014	104	7	2000
Grand Vitara XL-7	2001–2005	93	4	2002
GSX-R1000	2001–2021	70	8	2007
SV1000S	2003–2007	54	2	2003
Swift	1988–2002	53	4	1991
Vl1500	1998–2008	53	1	2005
Samurai	1986–1998	48	1	1988
Suzuki	1981–2002	47	0	1996
GSX1300R	1999–2024	45	7	1999
DL1000	2002–2016	39	6	2014
Hayabusa	1999–2023	36	1	2000
VL800	2003–2010	35	2	2005
AN650	2005–2015	23	3	2009
C50 (boulevard)	2005–2007	22	0	2007
DL650	2004–2018	19	5	2012
X-90	1996–2001	18	0	1996
Equator	2009–2012	17	5	2010
TL1000S	1997–2000	17	0	1997
AN400	2004–2025	16	5	2006
Gsx1300	2000–2011	16	0	2002
Sidekick Sport	1996–1998	15	0	1998
Sv1000	2003–2007	15	2	2003
SV650	1999–2009	12	3	2001
An650 Burgman	2003–2004	10	1	2003
C90t	2006–2006	10	0	2006
C90	2005–2005	9	0	2005
Kazashi	2010–2010	9	0	2010
V-Strom 800	2023–2023	9	0	2023
Vz800	1999–2009	8	2	2007
Tl1000sv	1997–1998	7	2	1997
Volusia	2001–2001	7	0	2001
Burgman	2004–2008	6	0	2008
Gsf1250	2007–2007	6	0	2007
Gsx600fw	1998–2000	6	1	1998
An400k7	2007–2007	5	0	2007
Dl800	2023–2026	5	1	2024
DR-Z400SM	2007–2025	5	2	2008
Gsf1200s	2001–2005	5	1	2001
Vl1500t	2005–2006	5	1	2005
Vlr1800	2008–2010	5	2	2009
V-Strom 1000	2004–2004	5	0	2004
Boulevard C50	2008–2008	4	0	2008
DR-Z400S	2000–2026	4	2	2007
GS500	2002–2009	4	1	2009
Gs650	1994–2001	4	0	2001
GSX1250FA	2011–2011	4	0	2011
Gsx750fw	1998–2000	4	1	2000
Katana	1998–2006	4	1	2006
M109r	2014–2018	4	0	2014
Vinson	2004–2005	4	0	2005
VZ1500	2009–2013	4	2	2013
Dl650a V-Strom	2014–2014	3	1	2014
Dr650	2012–2012	3	0	2012
Eiger	2005–2005	3	0	2005
Gs1100	1990–2001	3	0	2001
Gsf1200	2002–2005	3	0	2005
Gsx-1300rk8	2008–2008	3	1	2008
Gsx750f	2001–2001	3	0	2001
Gsx-R750x	1999–1999	3	0	1999
Gz250	2002–2009	3	1	2009
Lt-A700	2005–2005	3	0	2005
SFV650	2009–2015	3	4	2009
Sv650s	1999–2008	3	2	2004
TU250X	2011–2012	3	0	2012
Vl800k7	2007–2007	3	0	2007
Vs1400gl Intruder	2003–2004	3	0	2004
VS700	1993–2001	3	0	2001
V-Strom 1050XT	2020–2020	3	0	2020
C109r	2008–2008	2	0	2008
DR350SE	1994–1999	2	0	1999
GS500F	2006–2006	2	0	2006
Gsf1250s	2008–2009	2	2	2008
Gsx-600fk4	2004–2004	2	1	2004
GSX-S1000	2016–2023	2	1	2023
GSX-S750	2015–2018	2	1	2015
Ls650p	2005–2006	2	0	2006
S83	2007–2007	2	0	2007
Tl1000	2001–2001	2	0	2001
TL1000R	1998–2003	2	2	2002
Tl1000sw	1997–2002	2	1	2002
Vl1500k7	2007–2007	2	0	2007
Vs1400gl	1997–2005	2	0	2005
Vs1400glpk4	2004–2004	2	0	2004
VS800GL	1995–2006	2	1	2006
Vs800k7	2007–2007	2	0	2007
1000	1978–1978	1	1	1978
750	1991–1991	1	0	1991
An400 Burgman	2003–2004	1	1	2004
B-King	2009–2009	1	0	2009
Cavalcade	1986–1986	1	0	1986
DL650A	2011–2011	1	0	2011
DR200SE	2006–2006	1	0	2006
Gs550e	1983–1983	1	0	1983
Gsx1300b	2008–2008	1	0	2008
Gsx1300ral8	2018–2018	1	0	2018
GSX-S1000GT	2022–2022	1	0	2022
Hayabusa Gsx1300ra	2013–2013	1	1	2013
LS650	2012–2012	1	0	2012
LT-F250	2002–2002	1	0	2002
Lt-R450k8	2008–2008	1	0	2008
Sj410	1984–1985	1	2	1985
Tl1000rw	1998–1998	1	1	1998
Tz250	2009–2009	1	0	2009
Vl1500bl	2015–2015	1	0	2015
VL800TL	2012–2012	1	0	2012
Vs 1400	1998–1998	1	0	1998
Vzr1800k9	2009–2009	1	0	2009
Burgman 200	2018–2019	0	1	—
DL1050	2020–2025	0	1	—
Gs1000c	1978–1978	0	1	—
Gs1000ec	1978–1978	0	1	—
Gs850	1979–1980	0	2	—
Gsf600s	2000–2003	0	1	—
Gsx1300bk	2008–2008	0	2	—
Gsx1300rrq	2022–2022	0	1	—
Gsx1300rx	1999–1999	0	1	—
GSX250R	2018–2019	0	2	—
Gsx250rz	2018–2018	0	1	—
GSX650F	2008–2010	0	2	—
GSX-8R	2024–2024	0	1	—
GSX-R750W	1998–1998	0	1	—
GSX-S1000A	2016–2016	0	1	—
GSX-S1000FA	2016–2016	0	1	—
Gsx-S1000s	2020–2024	0	1	—
Gt550j	1972–1972	0	1	—
GV1400	1986–1986	0	1	—
Gv1400gd	1986–1986	0	1	—
Gv1400gt	1986–1986	0	1	—
GW250	2013–2017	0	1	—
Lj80	1980–1982	0	2	—
Lj81	1980–1982	0	2	—
Uh200	2019–2020	0	2	—
Vs1400 Glf	1987–1987	0	1	—
Vs1400glp	1987–1996	0	2	—

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.