2005 Suzuki VL800 recalls and problems

The 2005 Suzuki VL800 has 1 recall and 9 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is electrical system.

How the 2005 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 7 VL800 model years — the most of any year.

1recalls

9complaints

1crashes

1fires

0injuries

8,560median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.

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1 recall

Electrical System

Dec 21, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V566000 · 23,839 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the ignition switch wiring harness May have been improperly routed at the time of production. If the wiring harness is not routed properly, it can rub against the clutch cable/throttle cable.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.

Risk: Continued rubbing May eventually lead to a short circuit which May cause the engine to stall or the lights to go out. This will increase the chance of a crash resulting in serious injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will re-route the ignition switch wiring harness and replace the lock set including the ignition switch along with the clutch cable/throttle cable free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2006. Owners May contact Suzuki at 714-572-1490.

Suzuki recall no. 2085.customers May also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2005 vs. other Suzuki VL800 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2005. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2005 Suzuki VL800 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign covering the 2005 Suzuki VL800, the latest from Dec 21, 2005 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2005 Suzuki VL800?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention electrical system (5), wheels (2), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.