AI Damage2001 Suzuki Intruder: common problems
Owners of the 2001 Suzuki Intruder filed 14 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and fuel system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 14
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 43% of all complaints
- 2 Fuel system 29% of all complaints
- 3 Vehicle speed control 14% of all complaints
- 4 Electrical system 7% of all complaints
- 5 Engine and cooling 7% of all complaints
- 6 Wheels 7% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 6 complaints (43% of all).
- Fuel system: 4 complaints (29% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 2 complaints (14% of all).
- Electrical system: 1 complaints (7% of all).
- Engine and cooling: 1 complaints (7% of all).
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 14 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 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel system | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 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.
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.
Fuel tank leakes from crack on right front mount. Temporary fix with jb weld. Leak is a long crack.
I had a fuel leak developed on the fuel tank on my 01 suzuki 1500 intruder. The dealer replaced it under an emissions warranty.
Leaking gas tank, on suzuki intruder 1500lc motorcycle, was fixed under warranty, now the replacement is also leaking. Both cracked in the same spot close to a mounting point.
While driving dashboard lights flickered when the handle bars were turned sharply top left. Once that happened, the motorcycle lost power/stalled or shut off completely.
Transmission comes out of 4th gear when under load, either passing another car or going over a hill. Problem compounded with a passenger. Poses hazard when passing cars to suddenly find yourself in neutral.
There is a grinding noise and motorcycle will skip gears when shifting.contacted dealer.
When putting motorcycle in first gear and going down a slight decline, vehicle will jump out of first gear and go into neutral. The transmission has jumped out of gear at least five times on the decline of a hill. There is also a false neutral between fourth and fifth.
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 9,552 of 36,659 model years in the NHTSA data (top 26% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Intruder has 8 complaints (13 years in the data). This year has 14, above average.
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.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Suzuki Intruder?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, fuel system, vehicle speed control. Total complaints: 14. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: stalls while driving (14%), fuel system, fuel smell (7%), hesitation when accelerating (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2001 Suzuki Intruder?
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 2001 Suzuki Intruder 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 2001 models
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 2026-11-06.