2003 Suzuki SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
24 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
3,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 13 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting:Headlights is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 24 complaints (12.5%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 3 | 12.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 3 | 12.5% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 4.2% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 4.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 4.2% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand | 2 |
| Wheels | 2 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline: 2; Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand: 2; Wheels: 2; Electrical 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 | 12 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 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: 12; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 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 (12). 11 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 |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 10 |
| 2005 | 3 |
2003: 11; 2004: 10; 2005: 3
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting:Headlights leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 3 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 3 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10015103 · 2003-04-03 (April 3, 2003)
THE MOTORCYCLE HAD A DEFECTIVE CLUTCH. "SUZUKI MODEL# AN650 YEAR 2003". *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015103 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10021138 · 2003-06-06 (June 6, 2003)
THE KICKSTAND ON MY 03 SUZUKI VOLUSIA BIKE IS FAULTY. MY BIKE WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY AND IT FELL OVER. THIS BIKE WEIGHS OVER 500 LBS, IF A CHILD WAS NEARBY THEY WOULD BE SERIOUSLY HURT. I CALLED SUZUKI AND TO NO AVAIL. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10021138 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023016 · 2003-06-13 (June 13, 2003)
ENGINE FAILURE WITH NEW MOTORCYCLE. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10023016 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10023156 · 2003-06-16 (June 16, 2003)
THE KICKSTAND ON MY VOLUSIA ALMOST GAVE OUT. LUCKILY I NOTICED IT BEFORE IT FELL OVER. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023156 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10025695 · 2003-07-09 (July 9, 2003)
THIS INVOLVES AN ATV QUAD, ARTIC CAT 500. THE VEHICLE IS REGISTED AND INSURED. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON A STATE MAINTAINED ROAD NORTH OF FLORENCE AND SOUTH OF BOX CANYON IN SOUTHERN ARIZONA. AT ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR, BRAKES WERE APPLIED WHEN TURNING LEFT AND DOWNHILL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT CONTROL IN THE TURN, AND ROLLED OVER THE DRIVER, ME.IT WASN'T UNITL RECENTLY THAT I FOUND THE VEHILCE ONLY HAD THREE DISC BRAKES CALIPERS . TWO IN FRONT AND ONE ON THE RIGHT REAR. HAVING ONE BRAKE IN THE REAR ACTS AS A TURNING BRAKE TO THE RIGHT CAUSIN…
Owner-reported narrative. 120 miles reported. Look up ODI 10025695 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10029766 · 2003-07-21 (July 21, 2003)
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
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10029766 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10031741 · 2003-07-31 (July 31, 2003)
WHEN DRIVING, THE VEHICLE'S CHAIN JUMPED THE SPROCKET WHICH CAUSED THE WHEELS TO LOCKUP. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10031741 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10032160 · 2003-08-05 (August 5, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10032160 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.