2005 Suzuki VL1500 Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,800 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 emergency situation. Had to change lanes to aviod a rear end collision. This problem has occurred with other vs1400 Suzuki intruders.”
NHTSA complaint #10138545, filed 2005-10, 4,800 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 11% |
| 2005 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Suzuki VL1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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