2011 SUZUKI DL650 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
The 2011 SUZUKI DL650 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problem area is the Electrical System (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
FAILED COMPONENT: SPEEDOMETER. THE SPEEDOMETER ON THIS VEHICLE IS HIGHLY IN ACCURATE. AT MAY ROADWAYS (40 TO 55MPH) AND HIGHWAY SPEEDS (UP TO 85 IN SOME STATES). AT THESE SPEEDS, THE SPEEDOMETER IS OVER BY AS MUCH AS 10 TO 12 MPH OR AS MUCH AS 15%. MEASURED AGAINST GPS, OTHER VEHICLES, AND POINT-TO-POINT TIMING. THIS HAS SEVERAL EFFECTS: - WHEN TRAVELING ON ROADS WITH MINIMUM SPEED LIMITS, ONE COULD BE TRAVELING SLOWER THAN PASTED - TRAVELING IN HIGHWAYS AT POSTED SPEEDS, ONE IS TRAVELING LESS THAN WHAT THE SPEEDOMETER SAYS AND COULD BE OVERTAKEN BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. - ODOMETER IS OVERSTATED OVER THOUSANDS OF MILES. VEHICLES SHOWS MORE MILEAGE THAN ACTUAL, THEREFORE DEVALUATION. I.E. AT 25K MILES, THE VEHICLE WOULD BE STATING AS 2K TO 2.5K MORE/EXTRA MILES THAN ACTUAL. - THE EXTRA MILES COULD EXPIRE WARRANTY EARLIER THAN WHAT IS EXPECTED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. MANUFACTURERS HAVE TO PROVIDE CALIBRATION TO A MORE ACCEPTABLE RANGE - ~2% TO 3%. MOST VEHICLES ARE WITHIN THESE STANDARDS. *TR
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL THAN ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. - THIS INACCURACY CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. - MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A CORRECTION/FIX TO HAVE THIS READING BE ACCURATE TO ~10% OR SOME ACCEPTABLE STANDARD, NOT A 60% ERROR. *TR
FAILED COMPONENT; FUEL INDICATOR THE DIGITAL FUEL INDICATOR IS NOT READING ACCURATELY. FUEL INDICATOR SHOWS MORE FUEL THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY AVAILABLE IN THE TANK. - AT ONLY 1/4 FULL TANK, TEH INDICATOR STILL SHOWS AS 3/4 FULL. - WHEN FILLING THE TANK (5.4 GAL CAPACITY) AT APPX 1/4 FULL (OR APPX 1.3 GAL), THE TANK ACCEPTS APPX 4 GAL OF FUEL. - THIS REFLECT AN ERROR OF APPX 60% LESS MORE FUEL THAN ACTUALLY AVAILABLE. - THIS INACCURACY CAN CAUSE ENGINE STALLING AND A POSSIBLE ACCIDENT. - MANUFACTURER SHOULD PROVIDE A CORRECTION/FIX TO HAVE THIS READING BE ACCURATE TO ~10% OR SOME ACCEPTABLE STANDARD, NOT A 60% ERROR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 SUZUKI DL650 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 SUZUKI DL650
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SUZUKI DL650
- 2006 SUZUKI DL650 — 2 complaints
- 2007 SUZUKI DL650 — 2 complaints
- 2008 SUZUKI DL650 — 1 complaint
- 2009 SUZUKI DL650 — 1 complaint
- 2011 SUZUKI DL650 (current)
- 2012 SUZUKI DL650 — 6 complaints
- 2013 SUZUKI DL650 — 2 complaints
- 2014 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
- 2015 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
- 2016 SUZUKI DL650 — 0 complaints
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