What breaks most · 1995 to 2003 model years
Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problems by year
Owners have filed 94 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle across model years 1995 to 2003. Three years stand out: 2002 for engine and cooling complaints, 2003 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2000 for powertrain and transmission complaints. The quietest years are 1998, 1996 and 1997.
- Years to check closely: 2002, 2003, 2000
- Fewest complaints: 1998, 1996, 1997
- Complaints on file
- 941995 to 2003, all trims
- Worst year
- 200224 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 20 fires · 3 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 4kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 0Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Electrical system (2) | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Tires (1) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (2) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (hydraulic) (2) | |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (3) | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (9) | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (3) | |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | Engine and cooling (9) | |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | Powertrain and transmission (4) |
What fails on the 2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 38% |
9 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 38% |
9 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 8% |
2 | 0 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 4% |
1 | 0 | Shop all suspension parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 4% |
1 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 4% |
1 | 0 | Shop all brakes (hydraulic) 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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Front brake pads wore out at 2800 miles. Also, head gaskets leaked oil. *ak problem still exists with the head gasket leaking oil. Rear shocks sticking on motorcycle and was repaired under warranty. *la
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Consumer called complaining about having problems with a scooter.the scooter makes a loud noise, as if metal parts broke inside, and design issues while driving. Manufacturer was not contacted at the time of this call.*ak
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Suzuki, model 1500lc motorcycle 'jumping out of gear" into a false neutral between 4th and 5th gear. It happens frequently to myself and many others who own this model motorcycle. This is a very dangerous situation. One is typically at highway speed during the transmission failure.*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 Suzuki Motorcycle years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2002, 2003, 2000 carry the most filings on the Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. The 2002 alone has 24 complaints, led by engine and cooling.
What is the most common Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problem?
On the 2002 model year, the most-reported component is engine and cooling with 9 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle complaints that include mileage is about 4,000 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.