The 2005 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 16 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
3
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
2
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:HUB
1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints16
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Charging system stator rectifier. *tr”
“I was riding along and all of a sudden, my motorcycle lost power and the engine stopped. The engine would not turn over and the electric fuel pump would barely run. Subsequent troubleshooting revealed that the generator stator had shorted and was no longer functioning causing the battery to become…”
“2005 suzuki vl 1500 with safety recall for the fuel pad. Consumer states that the dealership will not order the part and let him repair the problem himself. They are saying he has to have a dealer do it. He states he doesn't trust the dealers. *kb the consumer also stated the battery died.”
“2005 suzuki vl 1500 with safety recall for the fuel pad. Consumer states that the dealership will not order the part and let him repair the problem himself. They are saying he has to have a dealer do it. He states he doesn't trust the dealers. *kb the consumer also stated the battery died.”
“2005 vl1500 boulevard has fallen from the kick stand. Consumer states that he was informed by a mechanic that the kick stand does not go forward enough to hold the bike on an incline. *kb the consumer stated the motorcycle has fallen three times this year, in which he suffered a minor muscle pull.…”
“I received a recall on my 2005 suzuki c90 related to the gas tank. The recall states not to operate the motorcycle. The dealer refuses to pick the bike up and tells me to ride it to the dealership. If it is too dangerous to ride, why aren't the dealers responsible for towing the bike? *jb”
“Front brake fails to stop vehicle. Front brake lever travel is excessive and often touches the throttle grip without providing any significant deceleration. Dealer recently bled brakes at the 4000 mile service. Almost had an accident on oct 1, 2005 when the motorcycle was unable to stop in an…”
“2005 suzuki boulevard c90 motorcycle: gas tank leak, some spot as previous years. Top right corner. Bad weld verified by dealership service manager. Dealer ordered new gas tank. Down time for customer (me) 1 week.*jb”
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 2005 Suzuki Vl1500 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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