2007 Suzuki VL1500 Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2007 Suzuki VL1500 recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2007 Suzuki VL1500.

Most common 2007 Suzuki VL1500 problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	7
Steering	2
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1
Suspension	1
Engine	1
Fuel/Propulsion System	1

What owners report

2023-04-03, Electrical System
Motorcycle has brand new battery. Sudden loss of power, engine sputtering, gauges moving sporadically like they were loosing power. Engine backfiring. vehicle would die. be able to be restarted. Known issue with this vehicle. part reported is to be a faulty stator. manufacturer recalled earlier and later year vehicles that use this same part, but did not recall this specific model for recall warranty service. Known faulty part not being covered by manufacturer warranty. Due to this issue the bike lost all power/regained full power intermittently causing bike to become uncontrollable. Thankfully no one was injured.

2012-01-13, Suspension
FRONT WHEEL WOBBLES VIOLENTLY ABOVE 25 MPH. ONLY HAVE ABOUT 8,000 MILES. BIKE IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. RESEARCH INDICATES THAT IT IS THE FAULTY STEERING HEAD BEARINGS. *TR

2011-09-25, Electrical System
DRIVING SOUTH ON US45, NORTH OF OSHKOSH, WI. MOTORCYCLE UNEXPECTEDLY AND WITHOUT WARNING LOST ALL ENGINE POWER. COASTED TO SIDE OF ROAD WHILE AVOIDING HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. WAITED WITH VEHICLE AT ROADSIDE FOR 1.5 HOURS UNTIL A TOW TRUCK ARRIVED. MY PERSONAL SAFETY WAS IN JEOPARDY AS I MANEUVERED THROUGH HIGHWAY TRAFFIC TO THE ROADSIDE; I WAS ALSO EXPOSED TO DANGEROUS HIGHWAY TRAFFIC AS I AWAITED A TOW TRUCK FOR MY DISABLED MOTORCYCLE. AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER IDENTIFIED THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT AS A FAILED STATOR. SUBSEQUENT ONLINE RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT STATOR FAILURE IS A CHRONIC AND DANGEROUS PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE/MODEL OF VEHICLE. *TR

2011-09-09, Electrical System
BIKE WOULD NOT START AFTER A LONG RIDE. JUMP STARTED TO GET HOME. AFTER LOOKING IN TO THE REASON FOUND THAT THE STATOR HAD SHORTED OUT AND BURNT UP.I WAS LUCKY THAT THIS DID NOT HAPPEN A HALF AN HOUR EARLIER AS I WAS RIDING AT 50 MPH AND LOSE ALL POWER. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH I FOUND OUT THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH A GREAT MANY SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE OWNERS. THIS SHOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM ON BIKES THIS OLD. SUZUKI HAS A RECALL OF THE FAILED ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS BUT DID NOT INCLUDE THE C90 WHICH USES THE SAME ONES AS THOSE LISTED IN THE RECALL. THIS IS JUST WRONG. SUZUKI SHOULD STEP UP AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THEIR CUSTOMERS. *TR

2011-08-22, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
REAR ROTOR ON SUZUKI C90 07 MODEL, WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER TWICE IN THE FIRST YEAR.WITH UNDER 16000 MILES AT THE TIME IT WORKED IT'S WAY LOOSE AGAIN AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO PASS IT FOR INSPECTION AND SUZUKI REFUSED TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT. SINCE THAT TIME HAVE PUT A LOT MORE MILES ON THE BIKE AND CANNOT TAKE IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION. NOW AFTER ABOUT 65,000 MILES ON THE BIKE, THE RIVETS FINALLY GAVE OUT ON A TRIP IN THE MOUNTAINS SOUTH OF PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO. THEN BEFORE I COULD GET A REPLACEMENT HAD A MINOR WRECK MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN WHEN SOMEONE RAN OUT IN FRONT OF ME. THERE ARE A LOT OF THESE REAR ROTORS RIVETS COMING LOOSE AND FAILING. WHY IS THERE NO RECALL. *TR

2007 Suzuki VL1500 questions

Does the 2007 Suzuki VL1500 have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2007 Suzuki VL1500 at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki VL1500?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (7), Steering (2), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2007 Suzuki VL1500 has been fixed?

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