Suzuki VL1500T problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
5 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
17,835 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 5 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 5 complaints (80.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 2 | 40.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 40.0% |
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 | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Electrical System: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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). 0 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 |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 4 |
| 2022 | 1 |
2011: 4; 2022: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 2 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10420031 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)
STATOR FAILED. REGULATOR FAILED. BIKE STALLED AT INTERSECTION, HAD TO PUSH BIKE OFF ROAD. I BOUGHT AND REPLACED BOTH PARTS BECAUSE I COULD NOT AFFORD TO HAVE DEALER DO THE WORK. *KB
Owner-reported narrative. 25,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420131 · 2011-08-19 (August 19, 2011)
STATOR AND REGULATOR CHARGING SYSTEM FAILURE RESULTING IN MOTORCYCLE STALLING AND NOT BEING OPERABLE. HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM ROADWAY CREATING UNSAFE CONDITION. REPAIRED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY BY REPLACING STATOR AND REGULATOR/RECTIFIER. STATOR FAILURE RELATED TO WINDING INSULATION FAILURE TO GROUND AND OVERHEATING OF REGULATOR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 17,835 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420131 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10419773 · 2011-08-17 (August 17, 2011)
I HAVE A 2005 SUZUKI VL1500T AND I HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE STATOR REPLACE ON MY BIKE AFTER IT ONLY HAS 13,880 MILES. IN 2010 WHILE RIDING MY BIKE IT WENT DEAD AND I HAD TO COAST MY WAY TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD DURING TRAFFIC. AFTER REPLACING MY BATTERY THE BIKE WORKED PERFECTLY. THEN A FEW MONTHS LATER I ROAD MY BIKE TO WORK AND WENT TO LUNCH AROUND 1PM. WHEN I GOT READY TO GO HOME AROUND 4PM IT WOULD NOT START. AFTER GETTING THE BIKE HOME I PLACED IT ON MY BATTERY PLUS TENDER CHARGER AND WITHIN A COUPLE OF HOURS IT STARTED RIGHT UP. I LEFT THE BIK…
Owner-reported narrative. 13,880 miles reported. Look up ODI 10419773 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10420055 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)
STATOR FAILED AT 70-75MPH IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC WITH NO WARNING!! JUST HEARD A LOUD POP! AND THEN NO POWER AT ALL! NO POWER TO THE BIKE WHAT SO EVER. HAPPENED AGAIN AFTER REPLACING STATOR. 500 MILES LATER! AGAIN NO WARNING, JUST A LOUD POP AND NO POWER WHATSOEVER. ONLY THIS TIME I WAS ON A BACK ROAD. THERE IS NO WAY THIS ISN'T A SAFETY ISSUE! THE RECTIFER/REGULATOR ON THIS MOTORCYCLE IS THE SAME PART# THAT IS UNDER A RECALL NOTICE BY SUZUKI. WHY THESE BIKES WEREN'T INCLUDED IS A MYSTERY TO ME?? THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM HAS BEEN A WEAK LINK WITH TH…
Owner-reported narrative. 31,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10420055 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 |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 |
2005: 1; 2006: 1