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SuspensionPart report

2005 Suzuki VL1500 Suspension Problems

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

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year.

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.

“Dt: owner has a motorcylce. While driving on the highway at 70 MPH the ball bearnings fell out of the front wheel. This caused the vehicle not to have any front brakes. Then, the owner leaned to the right and let the motorcycle roll to a stop. The front wheel was wobbling. There was a front wheel bearing problem about a year and a half ago. It was making a clicking noise and had to be replaced at 9,000 miles. The front wheel bearnings fell off last wednesday. The motorcyle was towed. The owner took it to dealership and they repaired it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10134605, filed 2005-08

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2008120%
2007111%
200518%

Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki VL1500

Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Steering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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