2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Suzuki Motorcycle years
- Far more complaints than other years 1st of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. That is the most of any Suzuki Motorcycle model year in the database (9 years). The most reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (4 complaints, 17%), typically at around 19,800 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 24owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 17% | 19,800 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 17% | 2,793 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 13% | 250 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 13% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 8% | 6,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 4% | 9,800 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% | 120 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 4% | 100 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 4% | 20 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Front wheel bearings failed at about 6500 miles. Motorcycle started lurching and i pulled over to the side and one of the front wheel bearings was almost totally destroyed. There wasn't a screeching sound or anthing to warn me that the bearings were failing prior to this. This is a known problem to…
Vehicle shook uncontrollably shaking when driving at 40 mph or less. When purchasing the vehicle consumer had the tires changed at the dealership, that was the first thing suggested was was wrong with vehicle. Since the tires had been changed vehicle still has the same problem.*ak
The suzuki vl1500lc intruder (lc for short) has a known problem with its fuel tank cracking right behind the front right mounting bolt. This is known to the lc community, and we assume that it is known by suzuki. The latter, however, has so far not done anything to remedy the situation. Yes, they…
I have a 2003 suzuki intruder lc1500. It is 2 months out of warranty and has 5,100 miles on the odometer. Recently i started smelling gas and, aware that others have had cracks in their fuel tanks through the lc forum, checked the suspect area of the tank. There was residue, i cleaned the tank and…
There is a crack in the weld along the right side of the gas tank on my 2003 suzuki vl1500lc motorcycle. I noticed it after other owners and i have started communicating among each other about this problem. *ak a common fix seems to be to use jb weld to close the crack. Suzuki international will…
Other Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 24 | 0 |
| 2002 Suzuki Motorcycle | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 Suzuki Motorcycle | 4 | 0 |
| 2000 Suzuki Motorcycle | 16 | 0 |
| 1999 Suzuki Motorcycle | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 Suzuki Motorcycle | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 Suzuki Motorcycle | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 Suzuki Motorcycle | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 Suzuki Motorcycle | 6 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
Owners most often report fuel system, gasoline, power train, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, fuel system, gasoline, accounts for 4 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suzuki Motorcycle model years, the 2003 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.