How many recalls does the 2008 Suzuki Vl800 have?

The 2008 Suzuki Vl800 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 2008 Suzuki Vl800 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 2008 Suzuki Vl800?

Of 3 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2008 Suzuki Vl800 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Suzuki Vl800 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 73,426 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11V108000 2011-02-23 73,426 affected

Defect

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-05H11, 32800-41G10, 32800-15H00, 32800-18H00, 32800-05G10, 32800-10G10, 32800-05H20, OR…

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAUSES EXCESSIVE HEAT ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND UNCONTROLLED ELECTRIC CURRENT OUTPUT, WHICH CAN RESULT IN INSUFFICIENT CHARGING CURRENT BEING PROVIDED TO THE MOTORCYCLE BATTERY. THIS CAN CAUSE DISCHARGE OF THE BATTERY AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE STALLING AND/OR A NO-START CONDITION. ENGINE STALLING WHILE…

Remedy

SUZUKI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND SUZUKI DISTRIBUTORS WILL REPLACE THE REGULATOR/RECTIFIER WITH AN IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-572-1490.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Total complaints3

What owners report

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

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 suzuki vl800tk8. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing the same failure as indicated in a recall for the electrical system. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not included in the…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2015-05-07

“Suzuki safety recall campaign (rectifier assemblies) I took my motorcycle in to the dealer for this safety recall assuming they would be able to take care of it quickly. The bike has now been in their shop going on three weeks waiting for the recall part to be replaced. Suzuki is being very slow…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-03-02

“Tl*the contact owns a 2008 suzuki boulevard m109r vl800 motorcycle. The contact stated that when the fuel tank was low on fuel, the vehicle would stall sporadically. The fuel tank was not empty and the vehicle would often fail to restart unless the fuel tank was full to capacity. The vehicle was…”

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE · reported 2009-08-01

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 2008 Suzuki Vl800 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.