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2005 Suzuki VZ800

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 Jan 8, 2007
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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Latest Dec 21, 2005
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 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 Suzuki VZ800, most frequently naming the electrical category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 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

  • Electrical1100.0%

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

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
05V566000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

Dec 21, 2005
23,839 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY ROUTED AT THE TIME OF PRODUCTION. IF THE WIRING HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED PROPERLY, IT CAN RUB AGAINST THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE.
The risk: CONTINUED RUBBING MAY EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A SHORT CIRCUIT WHICH MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL OR THE LIGHTS TO GO OUT. THIS WILL INCREASE THE CHANCE OF A CRASH RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
The remedy: DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS AND REPLACE THE LOCK SET INCLUDING THE IGNITION SWITCH ALONG WITH THE CLUTCH CABLE/THROTTLE CABLE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 714-572-1490.
AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.Manufacturer number 2085View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Electrical
Filed Jan 8, 2007

MOTORCYCLE STALLED WITH NO POWER OR LIGHTS WILE RIDING AT 25 MPH. DEALER NEVER MENTIONED RECALL, AND SUGGESTED TO FIX WIRE HARNESS AT IGNITION POINT. (MY COST). MOTORCYCLE STALLED 3 MILES OUT OF DEALER. HAD TO PAY AGAIN FOR LABOR. DEALER MENTION FIRST PROBLEM HAD CAUSE A DOMINO EFFECT ON THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS. NO WARRANTY AND MAY HAPPENED AGAIN. MOTORCYCLE IS STILL HAVING PROBLEMS DEALER WANTS TO REPLACE ALL THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT MY EXPENSE. MOTORCYCLE CAN NOT BE RIDDEN DUE TO THE POTENTIAL ACCIDENT MAY STALL WITH NO WARNING AS IT HAPPENED ON TWO OTHER OCCASIONS. DEALER HAS ADDED THAT THE WIRE HARNESS IS RUBBING WITH THE BODY OF THE BIKE BECAUSE OF DEFECT AT MULTIPLE POINTS! AND HAS NO WARRANTY. MY LIFE IS AT RISK IF THE WIRE SHORTS AND STALLS THE BIKE WILE I RIDE. TO PROVE MY CASE IT HAS HAPPENED TWICE TO ME. *NM

NHTSA ID
10178121
Incident
Nov 6, 2006

Manufacturer communications

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

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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ADDITIONAL SERVICE MANUAL INFORMATION. *TT

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 VZ800 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2009100—
2007200—
2006010—
2005Viewing110—
2004110—
2003110—
2002010—
2001010—
2000110—
1999010—

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.