How many recalls does the 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 have?

The 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 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 1998 Suzuki Vl1500?

Of 2 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is fuel system, other.

1998 Suzuki Vl1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 37,911 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, other. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 06V025000 2006-01-30 37,911 affected

Defect

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, STRESS AROUND THE RIGHT FRONT FUEL TANK MOUNTING POINT CAN CAUSE HAIRLINE FATIGUE CRACKS TO FORM. THIS CAN RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL TANK AND INSTALL IMPROVED CUSHIONS THAT MOUNT AND SUPPORT THE FUEL TANK. ANY FUEL TANKS THAT ARE FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK WILL BE REPLACED. IF A TANK IS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK AND A REPLACEMENT TANK IS NOT AVAILABLE, FUEL TANK SEALANT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE TANK AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. WHEN…

Complaints by component

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

Total complaints2

What owners report

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

“When the engine overheats, which can happen quickly on a hot day in traffic, the fluid in the clutch line boils and leads to a total loss of ability to disengage the clutch. *tr”

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION · reported 2009-08-01

“Dt*: the contact stated there is a nhtsa recall, #06v025000, on the vehicle regarding the fuel tank assembly. The parts needed to repair their vehicle are not available at their local dealership. The manufacturer confirmed the parts are not available.”

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · reported 2006-02-06

Defect investigations

Investigation PE05031 Opened 2005-06-15 · closed 2006-02-01

FUEL LEAK

ODI OPENED THIS PE AFTER RECEIVING FUEL TANK LEAK ALLEGATIONS FROM EIGHT OWNERS.SUBSEQUENTLY, WE MET WITH BOTH COMPLAINT MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND OWNERS OF MOTORCYCLES WHICH HAD NOT LEAKED FUEL AND INSPECTED THEIR MOTORCYCLES. WE ALSO DISCUSSED THE MATTER WITH SUZUKI AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP PERSONNEL, REQUESTED AND…

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 1998 Suzuki Vl1500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.