2012 Suzuki Dl1000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1) · Engine (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Electrical System 2016-01-19 · campaign 16V018000 · 68,344 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VLR1800, VLR1800T, and 2009-2010 SFV650 and VZ1500 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may not sufficiently charge the battery and the motorcycle may stall.
Risk: If the engine stalls while riding, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the regulator/rectifier, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 4, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-800-444-5077. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A56 to 2A64.
Service bulletins (1)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Power Train 2022-04-18 · TL/SV/DL NO. 055 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer renotification of previously-announced customer satisfaction repair.
What owners report
2015-02-27 · Electrical System · 3,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 (na) suzuki dl 1000al4 (na). the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the speedometer displayed an incorrect reading. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure recurred on numerous occasions. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 3,000. …”
2014-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 1,235 mi“vehicle has been in the shop multiple times. from 9/4/14 thru 9/13/14 then again from 9/19/14 thru 10/2/14. vehicle is hard to start when it sits in the sun. the vehicle will crank and crank and will not stay running unless you raise the rpm's to around 2000 for a few minutes. at times it will take 3 to 5 tries to get the vehicle started. the deale…”
2014-09-21 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1,038 mi“vehicle has issues starting when it sits in the sun. engine will crank and crank strongly but will not start easily. vehicle will eventually start after 3 to 4 tries, but exhaust will smell like gas. the throttle needs to be held open to keep running and to get vehicle started. vehicle is rough idling for the first few minutes. vehicle will stall f…”
2014-01-13 · Engine · 1,772 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 suzuki dl1000 motorcycle. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the failure occurred three times over a period of ten months. the vehicle was able to be restarted. the vehicle was taken to an dealer. the mechanic had not diagnosed or repaired the problem. the man…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.