1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Nhtsa campaign id number : 98v133000. Vehicle repair was implemented upon your recall in 1998. No evidence of gasket failure existed at that time. Recently this improved gasket failed, resulting in fuel leaking to the extent that a puddle was evident. As of this time, suzuki has failed to provide…”
“Warranty calls for 6 year replacement. Dunlop claims 4 but they said the tires were sold to the manufacturer (suzuki)earlier. *ak (dot number: 7446-7466 tiresize: 130 /90-16)”
“Savage, ls650; front disc brake design malfunctioned, causing front brakes to lock up which may result in a crash. Also, rear brake drums were manufactured out of alignment, causing the cable which goes to the rear to break, and vehicle had no rear brakes. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Savage, ls650; front disc brake design malfunctioned, causing front brakes to lock up which may result in a crash. Also, rear brake drums were manufactured out of alignment, causing the cable which goes to the rear to break, and vehicle had no rear brakes. Please provide further information. *ak”
“Gas tank leak.”
“Clutch assembly slips. In addition, electronic control module fails, causing vehicle to stall/stumble. Also water pump leak/oil leak. *ak”
“Clutch assembly slips. In addition, electronic control module fails, causing vehicle to stall/stumble. Also water pump leak/oil leak. *ak”
“Clutch assembly slips. In addition, electronic control module fails, causing vehicle to stall/stumble. Also water pump leak/oil leak. *ak”
Defect investigations
FUEL TANK LEAK
ALLEGED FUEL LEAKS AT GASKET LOCATED BETWEEN THE BOTTOM OF GAS TANK AND THE FUEL PUMP, WHICH IS LOCATED INSIDE THE GAS TANK.
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.