2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle problems & reliability
24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 4 | 17% |
| Power Train | 4 | 17% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 13% |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 13% |
| Structure | 2 | 8% |
| Wheels | 2 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 4% |
| Equipment | 1 | 4% |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 12 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 owners of the…”
Wheels · filed Jun 13, 2005
“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”
Suspension · filed Apr 15, 2005
“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 will replace the…”
Fuel System, Gasoline · filed Mar 24, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
1 manufacturer communication (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle.
Change of cam chain tension adjuster service procedure. 2003 dr-z400k3, dr-z400ek3 & dr-z400sk3 dualsport. *tt
28 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2003
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2003 Suzuki Suzuki Motorcycle?
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