2002 Suzuki Suzuki problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp (1) · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Suzuki Suzuki model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
What owners report
2005-06-24 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:brake Fluid Low Warning: Lamp · 29,365 mi“after several misdiagnoses for the same problem with my car going into gears the problem was resolved two months after the car went out of warranty. i was charged to fix the problem which was completely unfair. the first time i brought the car in the service manager said i wasn''t pushing hard enough on the brake. the second time he said it was …”
2004-08-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery · 🔥 fire“while driving consumer noticed that smoke was coming from underneath the motorcycle. consumer pulled over, and motorcycle caught on fire. consumer extinguished the fire, and had vehicle towed to the dealer. *ak…”
2003-04-07 · Electrical System:wiring“the consumer turned the key to the "on" position and the bike's ignition engaged and caused sudden acceleration which resulted in a crash. the consumer indicated that turning the key to the "on" position is only suppose to give the vehicle power. the consumer normally has to hold the clutch lever in and press start button for the motorcycle to en…”
2002-12-30 · Engine And Engine Cooling“consumer stated that while driving and without warning oil is leaking from the engine causing a distraction to the consumer. dealer notified. ts…”
2002-12-06 · Power Train:driveline:driveshaft“model dr200 sek2; the drive chain on the motorcycle came while traveling 3-4 mph. the cause is still unknown with the owner inspecting the chain to make sure the chain operated with manufactures' specification(s). please describe details. ts…”
2002-11-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System“from new through approximately 2000 miles (when the defective part was replaced), the vehicle would stall abruptly when the throttle was applied from a stand still. this happened six times and each was at an intersection where traffic behind me could have collided with the vehicle and caused serious injury as it is a motorcycle. the selling dealers…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.