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1999 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

Data refreshed

Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Oct 31, 2003
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 6 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 1999 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle, most frequently naming the brakes, transmission and body & structure categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes333.3%
  • Transmission222.2%
  • Body & structure111.1%
  • Engine111.1%
  • Powertrain (other)111.1%
  • Steering111.1%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

BrakesTransmission
Filed Oct 31, 2003

TRANSMISSION FREQUENTLY SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. REAR BRAKES FAILED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER HAS TO USE FOOT TO STOP THE BIKE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10046132
BrakesTransmission
Filed Jun 27, 2003

1. TRANSMISSION OCCASIONALLY DOES NOT SHIFT INTO 4TH GEAR ON UPSHIFT. INSTEAD IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL. 2. REAR BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY WORN OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 2,600 MILES. *JB

NHTSA ID
10023872
Incident
May 15, 2003
Mileage
2,600 mi
Body & structure
Filed Apr 9, 2002

I AM WORRIED ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF THIS REAR SUBFRAME FAILING AT THE WELDS, ESPECIALLY WHEN CARRYING A PASSENGER. THERE HAVE BEEN REPORTED FAILURES, BOTH IN THE UK AND USA, AND SUZUKI UK SEEMS TO BE THE ONLY ENTITY PERFORMING REPAIRS WITH STEEL REPLACEMENTS. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE SUZUKI USA PERFORM SIMILAR REPLACEMENTS, FOR SAFETY'S SAKE.

NHTSA ID
760467
Steering
Filed Feb 28, 2001

WHILE TRAVELING ON SMOOTH PAVEMENT MOTORCYCLE EXHIBITED A CONDITION REFERRED TO AS "TANK SLAPPING". THIS OCCURS WHEN STEERING STABILIZER DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY. *AK

NHTSA ID
881713
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
BrakesPowertrain (other)
Filed Feb 23, 2000

WHILE MOVING AT LOW SPEEDS IN 4WD THE TRANSAXLE WOULD MAKE A LOUD THUMPING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD "POP" OUT OF 4WD, BUT THE 4WD INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINED LIT. THIS PROBLEM INITIALLY OCCURED GOING UP HILLS BUT NOW ALL THE TIME. WHILE ASCENDING A STEEP GRADE THE VEHICLE CAME OUT OF 4WD AND BROKE TRACTION CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.--

NHTSA ID
719150
Incident
Jan 10, 2000
Engine
Filed Jun 8, 1999

VEHICLE HAS HAD CONTINUED ENGINE PROBLEMS SINCE PURCHASE, REPAIR ATTEMPT LED TO ADDITION ENGINE FAILURES. MJS (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).

NHTSA ID
546048
Incident
Apr 5, 1999

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

99-15

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE LEVER ALIGNMENT. *YC

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2003240030.4
2002240027.9
2001400—
2000160028.2
1999Viewing600—
1998400—
1997501—
1996500—
1995600—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.