AI DamageSuzuki Tl1000sv: problems, complaints, bulletins
Summary for the Suzuki Tl1000sv across 2 model years: 9 owner complaints and 0 NHTSA service bulletins, plus repair videos. Pick a year for details.
Model years
| Year | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) | YouTube repair videos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What fails most often
- 1 Fuel system 56% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 22% of all complaints
- 3 Equipment 11% of all complaints
- 4 Wheels 11% of all complaints
- Fuel system: 5 complaints (56% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Equipment: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Wheels: 1 complaints (11% of all).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel system | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 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.
While changing the air filter fuel was leaking onto the engine and onto the ground. The gas tank was defective.
Previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id 98v13300. Replacement part failed in same manner.
Safety recall retrofit of the motorcycle has not been received. (attorney for consumer).
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
What to check before buying
- Fuel system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Wheels. Wheel runout, cracks, signs of a wheel strike.
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.