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2003 Suzuki VL1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2003 Suzuki VL1500, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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1 safety recall for the 2003 Suzuki VL1500

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

  1. Tank assembly (fuel system)

    NHTSA 06V025000 Reported 37,911 vehicles potentially affected AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

    On certain motorcycles, stress around the right front fuel tank mounting point can cause hairline fatigue cracks to form. This can result in a fuel leak.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and install improved cushions that mount and support the fuel tank. Any fuel tanks that are found to have a crack will be replaced. If a tank is found to have a crack and a…

1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2003 Suzuki VL1500 have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2005 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Compare Suzuki VL1500 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki VL1500 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1998 Suzuki VL150012
1999 Suzuki VL150011
2000 Suzuki VL150011
2001 Suzuki VL150013
2002 Suzuki VL150011
2003 Suzuki VL150011
2004 Suzuki VL150016
2005 Suzuki VL1500113
2006 Suzuki VL150010
2007 Suzuki VL150009
2008 Suzuki VL150005

Checking a specific 2003 Suzuki VL1500

How do I know if my 2003 Suzuki VL1500 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2003 Suzuki VL1500; your car may already have been repaired under it.

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 06V025000).

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.