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Suzuki DL650 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints across 13 model years of the Suzuki DL650 (2004–2018). The most-complained-about year is 2012.

4
safety recalls, all years
18
owner complaints, all years
2012
year with most recalls
2012
year with most complaints

Pick your Suzuki DL650 model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Suzuki DL65010
2017 Suzuki DL65011
2016 Suzuki DL65010
2015 Suzuki DL65010
2014 Suzuki DL65020
2013 Suzuki DL65022
2012 Suzuki DL65036
2011 Suzuki DL65002
2009 Suzuki DL65001
2008 Suzuki DL65001
2007 Suzuki DL65002
2006 Suzuki DL65002
2004 Suzuki DL65001

What Suzuki DL650 owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA. The 2012 model year has the most, with 6.

All Suzuki DL650 recalls (4)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki DL650, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 18V694000 Reported 6,928 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Suzuki DL650A, DL650XA, GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000R, and 2018 GSX-S750 motorcycles. During installation, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted, reducing the sealing performance and possibly resulting in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump O-ring and the fuel tank inner vessel, free of charge. The recall began October 31, 2018. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-934-0934.…

    Model years: 2017, 2018

  2. Alternator/generator/regulator (electrical system)

    NHTSA 16V878000 Reported 8,613 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stator, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2017. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A67.

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

  3. Engine (engine and engine cooling)

    NHTSA 15V852000 Reported 6,214 vehicles potentially affected Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tappet clearance, replacing the tappets and camshafts, as necessary. All motorcycles that have less than 2500 miles will have their tappets and camshafts replaced…

    Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014

  4. Switch (exterior lighting)

    NHTSA 12V038000 Reported 1,396 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2012 an400, an650, and dl650 scooters and motorcycles manufactured prior to december 17, 2011, because the lever-mounted brake light actuating switch(es) may fail.

    Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and suzuki distributors will replace the brake light actuating switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on february 13, 2011. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-714-996-7040.

    Model years: 2012

Other Suzuki models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.