2014 Suzuki Dl1000 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel/Propulsion System (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Power Train (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System:wiring 2015-12-18 · campaign 15V851000 · 2,410 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL 1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 4, 2014, to February 6, 2015 and 2016 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured June 11, 2015, to July 15, 2015. The affected motorcycles have a wiring harness that may rub against the bottom of the fuel tank. Vibration from riding may cause the wiring insulation to wear off, allowing a bare wire
Risk: A short circuit may cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the motorcycles and reroute the wiring harnesses as necessary. Any damaged harnesses will be repaired or replaced. This work will be performed free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-572-1490. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery:cables 2015-12-18 · campaign 15V853000 · 2,404 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014 to June 5, 2014, and 2015 Suzuki DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. Due to corrosion or being attached to the painted engine case, the battery ground connection may have poor electrical conductivity.
Risk: As a result of the poor conductivity, the engine may stall and be unable to be restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will relocate the battery ground connection to an unpainted surface and replace the ground wire protector with a high-heat resistance tube, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service number at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
Electrical System:ignition 2015-12-18 · campaign 15V854000 · 2,404 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2014 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured January 17, 2014, to June 5, 2014, and 2015 DL1000 motorcycles manufactured November 5, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The ignition switch terminals of the affected vehicles may corrode if they come into contact with liquid such as salt water. As a result, the motorcycle's electrical power may be disconnected or the switch may be bypassed, preventing the engine from being shut off with the i
Risk: If electrical power is lost, the engine would stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will install a cover for the ignition switch connector, and any corroded ignition lead wire and wire harnesses will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began January 19, 2016. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at 1-714-996-7040. Suzuki's number for this recall is 2A53.
Service bulletins (25)
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.
Engine 2026-07-29 · AU-R23 · Other
customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign
Engine 2026-04-30 · AU-R22 · Other
customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign.
Engine 2026-01-30 · AU-R21 · Other
customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign.
Engine 2025-10-01 · AU-R20 · Other
customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign.
Engine 2025-06-20 · AU-R19 · Other
notification of open customer satisfaction campaign.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2025-03-31 · AU-R18 · Other
customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign
Showing the 6 most recent of 25 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-03-16 · Power Train“2014 suzuki dl1000. consumer writes in regards to motorcycle ecu unit which includes fueling issues that causes low rpm throttle controls/ response and stalling vibrations and noises. *m *js…”
2017-04-02 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 12,000 mi“the motorcycle will stall at odd intervals. it will also backfire thru the airbox. at low speed, it is difficult to control the throttle. it is especially bad when the engine hasn't warmed up fully and its cold outside. i have come very close to dropping the bike when it stalls unexpectedly. it has stalled several times after accelerating from…”
2017-02-01 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 500 mi“engine would cut off randomly, approximately once every 300 or 400 miles of riding. always would start right back up. only happened to me while not moving, but probably wouldn't notice problem if moving, unless under low power or slipping the clutch, ie, low speed maneuvering. sometimes cold engine, sometimes fully warmed up. suzuki replaced ec…”
2017-01-15 · Unknown Or Other · 1,200 mi“vehicle is a nos 2014 leftover purchased in november 2016. vehicle now has 2,500 miles on it and has intermittently stalled upon takeoff in 1st gear at least 7 times. each time the motorcycle engine is warm. upon engaging 1st gear from a stop, when the clutch is released and throttle applied, the motorcycle will cough and stall. this happens at cri…”
2017-01-15 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 600 mi“ever since this vehicle was purchased and then after the first oil change the motor developed a knock. the fueling is erratic at times meaning it hiccups or surges and has stalled while in motion. i brought this up to the dealer and to suzuki in november of 2015. i also found on a suzuki forum dedicated to this particular model that others were exp…”
2016-11-07 · Unknown Or Other · 2,000 mi“motorcycle stalls when engaging throttle. the motorcycle can be in neutral and it still stalls engaging throttle. happened ~ 5 time withint 2000 miles. its a safety concern because cars behind me have to wait until i restart the motorcycle. it is not a clutch problem because it happens in neutral also.…”
2016-03-18 · Vehicle Speed Control · 1 mi“bike is 6 months old bike has stall on me at least 5 occasions when in motion in traffic the bike has stalled when pulling in the clutch bike is unrideable under 2000 rpms due to poor fuelling cannot ride in city traffic without slipping the clutch the entire time below 2000 rpms my bike has been in the shop twice for this problem and b…”
2016-02-02 · Electrical System · 1,900 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2014 suzuki dl1000. the contact stated that that the motorcycle would stall. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the parts needed to ordered and no further information was available. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,900.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.