Suzuki VZ800 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 7 owner complaints across 10 model years of the Suzuki VZ800 (1999–2009). The most-complained-about year is 2007.
Pick your Suzuki VZ800 model year
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Suzuki VZ800 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Suzuki VZ800 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2001 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Suzuki VZ800 | 1 | 0 |
What Suzuki VZ800 owners complain about
Across all model years, owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA. The 2007 model year has the most, with 2.
All Suzuki VZ800 recalls (2)
Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Suzuki VZ800, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.
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Switch (electrical system)
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.
Remedy: 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…
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Carburetor system (fuel system)
This campaign involves certain marauder model motorcycles equipped with california evaporative emissions equipment. When a motorcycle is parked after city driving in heavy traffic, under some conditions, elevated pressure in the fuel tank vent line can cause back pressure in through the surge control valve.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the carbon canister with a newly designed canister and associated vent line changes will be made. The recall began on july 30, 2004. Owners should contact suzuki at 1-800-255-2550.
Other Suzuki models
- Forenza907 complaints
- Grand Vitara639 complaints
- SX4312 complaints
- Sidekick221 complaints
- XL7217 complaints
- Verona216 complaints
- Reno173 complaints
- XL-7163 complaints
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.