The 2004 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 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Tl* the contact owns a 2004 suzuki intruder vl 1500 k4 motorcycle. The contact stated that while driving 55-60 mph, the vehicle exhibited a popping noise as it stalled. The motorcycle was towed to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2004 suzuki vl1500 intruder motorcycle. The contact received a recall notice regarding the fuel system and took the vehicle to the dealer; however, they did not have the parts to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer sent the contact a replacement part that was good for 30…”
“Suzuki has a recall on the intruder 1500 gas tanks. They have my bike now because the tank leaks. They won't give it back and there isn't a timeline when they will have replacement tanks. *nm”
“My local suzuki dealer has had my bike for over sixty days and has not completed the recall. My motorcycle required a new fuel tank that suzuki does not have. Suzuki's recall notice said to complain to you in this event. *nm”
“Consumer was riding on the back of a 2004 suzuki intruder 4500 and her shoe heel melted as a result of the foot peg being mounted too close to the exhaust.*mr this happen within 20 miles of riding (2004 suzuki vl150054 street motorcycle). *bf *n m”
“Dt: the contact states when the hand accelerator was disengaged the handle bar moved from left to right. The motorcycle was seen by the dealer three times. The front tire were balanced again, and the torque on the steering was readjusted. However, the problem recurred, and no further corrections…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE05031 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…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2004 Suzuki Vl1500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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