Suzuki VLR1800 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
6,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 to 2010 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 66.7% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 33.3% |
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 | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 |
Electrical System: 2; Exterior Lighting: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1; Fuel/Propulsion System: 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). 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 |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
2010: 1; 2013: 2
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 2 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 10523669 · 2013-07-08 (July 8, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI VLR1800 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V108000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND STATED THAT THE PART HAD BEEN PREVIOUSLY REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PART THAT WAS BEING USED AS THE REPLACEMENT UNDER THE RECALL EXHIBITED THE EXACT SAME PART NUMBER AS THE PART THAT WAS FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE AND BEING RECALLED (PART NUMBER: 32800-41G10). THE FAI…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10523669 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10522697 · 2013-07-01 (July 1, 2013)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM BATTERY OVERHEATED, SMOKING, VOLTAGE REGULAR FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VOLTAGE TO FRY THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF MOTORCYCLE. ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE, HEADLIGHT, ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP, ELECTRIC FAN RELAY, BATTERY, SPEEDOMETER, ALL FRIED. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522697 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 |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
2008: 2; 2009: 2; 2010: 1