AI Damage2007 Suzuki VL1500: common problems
Owners of the 2007 Suzuki VL1500 filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and steering. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 9
- involving a crash
- 1
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 67% of all complaints
- 2 Steering 22% of all complaints
- 3 Engine 11% of all complaints
- 4 Fuel/propulsion system 11% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 11% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 11% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 6 complaints (67% of all).
- Steering: 2 complaints (22% of all).
- Engine: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 1 complaints (11% of all).
- Service brakes: 1 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 9 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 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.
Rear rotor on suzuki c90 07 model, was replaced by the dealer twice in the first year.with under 16000 miles at the time it worked it's way loose again and the dealer refused to pass it for inspection and suzuki refused to pay for the replacement.
Sudden loss of power, engine sputtering, gauges moving sporadically like they were loosing power. Engine backfiring. vehicle would die. be able to be restarted. Known issue with this vehicle. part reported is to be a faulty stator.
Front wheel wobbles violently above 25 mph. Only have about 8,000 miles. Bike is less than one year old. Research indicates that it is the faulty steering head bearings.
Bike would not start after a long ride. Jump started to get home. After looking in to the reason found that the stator had shorted out and burnt up.I was lucky that this did not happen a half an hour earlier as I was riding at 50 mph and lose all power.
For: motorcycle suzuki boulevard c90t (vl1500t) wtf, at 35 mph handle bar consistently shakes violently from side to side. Failure of oem ball bearings are junk and causes this dangerous condition. Needs new timken tapered roller bearings to cure this dangerous condition.
As a result it can fail resulting in subsequent failure of the stator, and stalling of the bike on the highway. These are the exact same reasons the same regulator has been recalled in virtually every other model it is used in. In other bike models, the regulator has been subject to a nhtsa federally mandated recall.
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 11,366 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 31% most complained about).
On average one model year of the VL1500 has 4 complaints (10 years in the data). This year has 9, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Suzuki VL1500?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, steering, engine. Total complaints: 9. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: won't start (11%), loss of power / limp mode (11%), stalls while driving (11%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2007 Suzuki VL1500?
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 2007 Suzuki VL1500 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 2007 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 2026-11-05.