AI Damage2024 Suzuki DL800: common problems
Owners of the 2024 Suzuki DL800 filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting and tires. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 5
What fails most often
- 1 Exterior lighting 60% of all complaints
- 2 Tires 20% of all complaints
- Exterior lighting: 3 complaints (60% of all).
- Tires: 1 complaints (20% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The factory headlights are not capable of safely illuminating the roadway while operating the motorcycle at night.
Headlight does not provide adequate illumination at night, making riding extremely dangerous.
The contact stated that while making a turn at 45 MPH, the motorcycle began to violently shake. There was no warning light illuminated. Upon inspection of the tires, the contact discovered that the center treads on the front and rear tires were worn.
The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlight failed to provide adequate illumination, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 14,282 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 39% most complained about).
On average one model year of the DL800 has 2 complaints (3 years in the data). This year has 5, above average.
What to check before buying
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
- Tires. Tire age by DOT code, bulges, wear pattern.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Suzuki DL800?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: exterior lighting, tires. Total complaints: 5. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: headlights and tail lights (60%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2024 Suzuki DL800?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2024 Suzuki DL800 from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2024 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.