How many recalls does the 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom have?

The 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 103 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

POWER TRAIN 14V278000 2014-05-23 103 affected

Defect

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL650A V-Strom motorcycles manufactured January 20, 2014, through January 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, a drive chain link may not have been riveted by the supplier when being manufactured.

Consequence

If the drive chain link was not riveted, the chain may come off, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the drive chains of the affected motorcycles. For any unsold motorcycles with a drive chain link that is not riveted, Suzuki dealers will replace the non-riveted link with a drive chain joint set. For any motorcycles that have been sold to retail customers with a…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

STEERING

SUSPENSION

Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Tl* the contact owns a 2013 (n/a) suzuki dl650a v-strom. The contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v878000 (electrical system) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2017-01-06

“The bike has a severe front end vibration and shake on deceleration between 45-35 mph. The vibration starts out mild and escalates to the point that you can loose control of the bike unless you accelerate above 45 mph, or quickly brake and significantly reduce your speed. The problem is you are…”

STEERING · reported 2015-03-28

“The bike has a severe front end vibration and shake on deceleration between 45-35 mph. The vibration starts out mild and escalates to the point that you can loose control of the bike unless you accelerate above 45 mph, or quickly brake and significantly reduce your speed. The problem is you are…”

SUSPENSION · reported 2015-03-28

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2014 Suzuki Dl650a V-Strom as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.