AI DamageSuzuki Intruder: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Suzuki Intruder across 13 model years: 97 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 33% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 25% of all complaints
- 3 Service brakes 19% of all complaints
- 4 Engine and cooling 9% of all complaints
- 5 Suspension 5% of all complaints
- 6 Vehicle speed control 5% of all complaints
- 7 Electrical system 2% of all complaints
- 8 Exterior lighting 2% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 32 complaints (33% of all).
- Fuel system: 24 complaints (25% of all).
- Service brakes: 18 complaints (19% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Engine and cooling: 9 complaints (9% of all).
- Suspension: 5 complaints (5% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 97 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 32 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 24 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 2 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
Design of motorcycle resulted in unintentional wheel stand/accident/injuries.
Gas tank leaks. Underneath the gas tank. Very dangerous!
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 suzuki intruder 1500 motorcycle. The contact stated while driving 75 mph, the front tire valve stem fractured. The motorcycle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the valve stem needed to be replaced. The motorcycle was repaired but the failure recurred.
Stator and rectifyer went on ny 2002 suzuki 1500 intruder. I am reading that this is a huge problem for this model. It caused me to lose power while driving. This is in need of a recall.
1998 suzuki 1500 intruder lc ball bearings locked the engine at a slow speed.
I am the recipient of a gas tank recall on a suzuki 1500 intruder motorcycle and have received virtually no assistance with regards to making the vehicles safe in a reasonable period of time - I have been without this mode of transportation since march 11 due to this manufacturing defect and there is still no eta from…
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Service brakes. Pedal feel, ABS operation, leaks, discs and hoses.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Other models of this make
Read also
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.