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SteeringPart report

2005 Suzuki VL1500 Steering Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
8%of 13 total for the year
Median mileage
1,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,500 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.

“The motorcycle (Suzuki c 90 boulevard) wobbles uncontrollably on deceleration, that can cause loss of control, this started when it had only 1500 miles on it. Dealer would do nothing. It has also had electrical system problems the rectifier shorts out. Suzuki replaced the rectifier and stator. These problems are inherent in 2005 and 2006 Suzuki c90 boulevard. In 2007 Suzuki revamped the stator and rectifier.”

NHTSA complaint #10314924, filed 2010-02, 1,500 miles

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008360%
2007222%
200518%

Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500

Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Suzuki VL1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology