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1997 Suzuki Intruder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Fuel System, Gasoline
2Tires
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 1 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Tires. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
4,100 miles · Apr 17, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A HOLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT, AT THE LEFT CORNER BY THE SEAT. I CALLED TWO MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOPS, AND BOTH PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH KNEW WHERE THE HOLE WAS, AND WHAT MODEL I HAVE JUST BY TELLING THEM THERE WAS A HOLE. THEY EACH TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN IT MANY TIMES ON MY MODEL AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY…

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FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A HOLE FROM THE INSIDE OUT, AT THE LEFT CORNER BY THE SEAT. I CALLED TWO MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOPS, AND BOTH PEOPLE I SPOKE WITH KNEW WHERE THE HOLE WAS, AND WHAT MODEL I HAVE JUST BY TELLING THEM THERE WAS A HOLE. THEY EACH TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE SEEN IT MANY TIMES ON MY MODEL AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. ONE OF THE MECHANICS SAID I WAS LUCKY NOT TO BE RIDING AT THE TIME BECAUSE THE GAS WOULD HAVE IGNITED WHEN IT HIT THE ENGINE. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TANK PROBLEM SEEMED TO BE A REGULAR PROBLEM WITH SUZUKI INTRUDERS AND HONDA REBELS, AND DOES NOT USUALLY HAPPEN TO OTHER BIKES. NLM. ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS 760813. *AK *JB

NHTSA ODI #10008778

Mileage unknown · Jan 26, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline

INTRUDER 800, LEFT REAR CORNER OF FUELTANK IS RUSTED THROUGH, AREA COVERS ABOUT 4 INCHES. SUZUKI REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT THAT. *AK THE VEHICLE DEVELOPED A HOLE IN GAS TANK JUST AFTER 18 MONTHS OF PURCHASE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #879128

Mileage unknown · Jun 24, 1998
Tires

FRONT TIRE ON MOTORCYCLE FELL INTO GROVES ON HIGHWAY WHILE RIDING. OWNER IS VERY CONERNED FOR SAFETY. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #824647

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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