2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2002 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 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. 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.
“I have a 2002 suzuki intruder 1500,motorcycle, I recently smelled gas coming from the bike, I then discovered a crack in the fuel tank itself,I am on a 1500 intruder forum and there are aprox. 20 or so others that have experienced have the same crack in the same place on the tank, this is a major…”
“1. Whenever I ride my suzuki sv650s in heavy rain I have a problem. 2. Water gets into the front spark plug and the front cylinder misfires or stops firing completely. 3. I have replaced the plug and wire and have attempted to construct a water shield. All of these efforts have failed. Water still…”
“I have had my suzuki vl1500 lc for one year and have ridden 3,000 miles. At around 2,800 miles while on a ride through the hills, the transmission popped out of gear 3 times in one day. All incidents occured while in 4th gear accellerating under normal load. Since then, there have been several…”
“At 4000 miles on my 2002 suzuki dr650se motorcycle, the cylinder base gasket is leaking oil over the engine and rear of the bike including the rear tire. This could cause the bike to crash if sufficient oil is deposited on the rear tire. As the bike is out of its one year warrenty, suzuki will not…”
“When consumer started the vehicle exhaust system leaked oil. Consumer saw smoke coming from under the hood. Dealership was notified,but did not resolve the problem. *ak”
“Dangerously poor lighting on the 2002 suzuki bandit 1200s motorcycle. The headlight assembly collects a fine black dust that, over time, builds up on the lens covers to the point that the low and high beam lights no longer provide safe and adequate light to ride by.*ak”
“Poor front lighting which deteriorates over time and miles on 2002 suzuki gsf1200s (bandit). *ak”
“Front brake pads wore out at 2800 miles. Also, head gaskets leaked oil. *ak problem still exists with the head gasket leaking oil. Rear shocks sticking on motorcycle and was repaired under warranty. *la”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2002 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.