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2012 Suzuki DL650 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2012 Suzuki DL650, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2012 Suzuki DL650

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. 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.

  2. 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…

  3. 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.

6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Suzuki DL650 have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 13,039 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 3 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“ABS pump issue, very likely clogged valves, lead to rear brake pedal locked up in disengaged position while riding - no rear brakes. When I was riding at moderate speed, the ABS module engaged after t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2024 · Service brakes

“Upon pulling away from a stoplight and shifting into 2nd gear with a toe lift on the gear shift lever, the shifting linkage broke and fell down. The linkage allowed the shifter arm to fall down and in”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 19, 2017 · Power train

Compare Suzuki DL650 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki DL650 model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 2012 Suzuki DL650

How do I know if my 2012 Suzuki DL650 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Suzuki DL650; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Suzuki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V038000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

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.