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Fuel systemPart report

2006 Suzuki VZR1800 Fuel system Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
11%of 47 total for the year
Median mileage
2,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800, 11% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

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.

“Bike internittantly leaks gas from under the left side of the gas tank and breather box. The dealership finally picked the bike up for repair after three weeks of phoned in requests. Currently the dealership has had the bike in their shop for almost two weeks and can't find the issue. The dealership has admitted several times that the manufacturer know about the issue but the dealer will not replace/repair the bike until they actually see the submitted issue. I cannot accept the bike back into my possession until it is repaired due to the probability of fuel leakage and fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #10185418, filed 2007-03, 2,190 miles

“After letting motorcycle sit for 3 months started up and had extensive gas leak coming down right side of engine behind forward cylinder. Smelled gas fumes last fall and notified dealer. Dealer stated that Suzuki has no reports of gas leaks nor fumes. Removed gas tank and air box to find flexible rubber hose on injectors loose and gas coming out of rubber hose to metal pipe connection on right side only.”

NHTSA complaint #10186006, filed 2007-03, 2,000 miles

“- the contact smelled gas fumes on the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800 motorcycle. It did not matter how long he drove the vehicle he still smelled the fumes. The contact smelled fumes even when the vehicle has been unused for 3 or 4 days. The dealership performed a brake service on the vehicle at 500 miles. The dealership did not notice any problems with the vehicle. The contact has not taken the vehicle to the dealership to be inspected for this problem. There were not any particular road conditions or a particular time of the day when he smelled the fumes. The vehicle currently had 650 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10184008, filed 2007-03, 650 miles

“The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki vzr1800k6 m109r. The contact was told that there was a recall on the vehicle that was remedied before it was purchased. He took the vehicle home and then brought it back to the dealer stating that it was experiencing a fuel leak, which could cause a fire. The dealer stated that in order to repair the failure or acquire the parts, it would cost $300. The contact stated that he just paid them $12,000 for the vehicle three days ago. When he arrived home, the contact received a notice in the mail from Suzuki informing him of the recall. …”

NHTSA complaint #10190837, filed 2007-05, 489 miles

Related recalls

Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200722%
2006511%

Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800

Transmission and drivetrain
29 complaints
Brakes
8 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki VZR1800

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.

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