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2004 Suzuki VL800

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Seats
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 3 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Seats. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. 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 reports1 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
4,692 miles · May 30, 2011
Electrical System

DRIVING DOWN ROAD DOING ABOUT 25 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CHECKED IGNITION FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW 15 AMP FUSE. TRIED TO START THE BIKE AGAIN AND THE FUSE BLEW RIGHT AWAY. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND A BUNCH OF BURNT WIRES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I ONLY HAVE 469…

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DRIVING DOWN ROAD DOING ABOUT 25 MPH MOTORCYCLE STALLED WOULD NOT START AGAIN. CHECKED IGNITION FUSE AND FOUND IT TO BE BLOWN. REPLACED WITH NEW 15 AMP FUSE. TRIED TO START THE BIKE AGAIN AND THE FUSE BLEW RIGHT AWAY. INSPECTED WIRING HARNESS AND FOUND A BUNCH OF BURNT WIRES. IGNITION SWITCH WAS HOT TO THE TOUCH. I ONLY HAVE 4694 MILES ON THE BIKE. THIS CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT DO TO THE BIKE STALLING OUT IN TRAFFIC.

NHTSA ODI #10404752

Mileage unknown · Apr 12, 2011
Wheels

2004 SUZUKI C-50 MOTORCYCLE CRACKS IN THE FRONT WHEEL, THESE ARE NOT CASTING MARKINGS.7K MILES ON WHEEL DONT KNOW HOW LONG CRACKS HAVE BEEN THERE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10395635

10 miles · Dec 11, 2006
SeatsInjury

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT DEVELOPED SEVERE BACK PAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO GIVE A $50 CREDIT ON A PURCHASE OF A NEW SEAT WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE …

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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED, IT WAS NOTICED THE SEAT WAS VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT DEVELOPED SEVERE BACK PAIN. THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED THE MANUFACTURER AGREED TO GIVE A $50 CREDIT ON A PURCHASE OF A NEW SEAT WHICH WAS IDENTICAL TO THE ORIGINAL SEAT INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT DRIVING THE VEHICLE WAS A SAFETY RISK DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE BACK PAIN CREATED BY THE UNPADDED SEAT. UPDATED 2/12/2007 - *NM

NHTSA ODI #10175832

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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