What breaks most · 1991 to 2002 model years
Suzuki Intruder problems by year
Owners have filed 96 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Suzuki Intruder across model years 1991 to 2002. Three years stand out: 2000 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 1999 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints and 2001 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1991, 1992 and 1993.
- Years to check closely: 2000, 1999, 2001
- Fewest complaints: 1991, 1992, 1993
- Complaints on file
- 961991 to 2002, all trims
- Worst year
- 200018 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 32 fires · 1 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 10kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 3Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (1) | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | Suspension (1) | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | Exterior lighting (1) | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (2) | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (5) | |
| 14 | 1 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (6) | |
| 18 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (10) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (5) |
What fails on the 2000 Suzuki Intruder
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 56% |
10 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 17% |
3 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 11% |
2 | 1 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 6% |
1 | 0 | — |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 6% |
1 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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My 2000 suzuki intruder 1500lc jumps out of 4th gear when accelerating. It has done it numerous times. This is dangerous when passing particularly. Several other people on the suzuki users forum have mentioned this problem.*ak
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Both front and rear brakes are not working, they wear out prematurally, 5500 miles of pads on rear disk (disk scored) and only 11000 off front.
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Transmission comes out of 4th gear when under load, either passing another car or going over a hill. Problem compounded with a passenger. Poses hazard when passing cars to suddenly find yourself in neutral.*ak
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Suzuki Intruder years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2000, 1999, 2001 carry the most filings on the Suzuki Intruder. The 2000 alone has 18 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Suzuki Intruder problem?
On the 2000 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 10 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Suzuki Intruder problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Suzuki Intruder complaints that include mileage is about 10,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.