Suzuki DR-Z400S problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
4 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
1,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery is the most frequently named component, appearing in 1 of 4 complaints (25.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 25.0% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 25.0% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery | 1 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery: 1; Engine: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
2006: 1; 2008: 1; 2013: 1; 2023: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10228740 · 2008-05-23 (May 23, 2008)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI DRZ400S. WHILE STOPPING THE MOTORCYCLE TO APPROACH A STOP LIGHT, THE BATTERY SPONTANEOUSLY FAILED DISABLING THE VEHICLE. AS A CONSEQUENCE, HE WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE THE THE BATTERY FAILED THREE TIMES. THE DEALER AND A TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS TO SMALL FOR THE VEHICLE AND THE ONLY WAY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM WAS TO KEEP THE BATTERY ON THE TRICKLE CHARGE FOR 24 HOURS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 700.…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228740 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10155726 · 2006-04-19 (April 19, 2006)
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING OFF ROAD IN WARM WEATHER THE MOTORCYCLE RUNS ROUGH AND THERE IS A GAS SMELL. THE GAS CAP WAS TAKEN OFF OF THE VEHICLE; GASOLINE SPURTED FROM THE GAS TANK. THE DEALER STATED THE MOTORCYCLE NEEDED A VENTED GAS CAP, HOWEVER DUE TO THE MOTORCYCLE BEING OFF ROAD AND STREET LEGAL THERE IS NOT A VENTED GAS CAP AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN ALERTED.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10155726 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2018: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1