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1996 Suzuki Intruder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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1Investigations

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How this year compares

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
2Fuel System, Gasoline
2Power Train
2Suspension
1Vehicle Speed Control
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 7 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

Suspension complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1999
Power TrainSuspension

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED REAR AXLE CAME OFF DUE TO NUT COMING OFF THE BOLT. TOOLS DON'T FIT THE AXLE. ALSO,THERE IS SOME VIBRATION WHEN DRIVING AT 60 MPH. *AK

NHTSA ODI #843180

Official recalls

0

No recalls in this snapshot.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

1

PE99053 · Motorcycle Fuel Leak

Opened Aug 19, 1999 · Closed Jul 26, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

ODI has received eight complaints concerning 1993-1996 Suzuki VS800 Intruder motorcycle fuel leakage near the fuel tank petcock.The leakage rate is described as slight to moderate.To gather additional information about this issue, ODI is conducting this Preliminary Evaluation.