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1998 Suzuki Intruder

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Limited comparison data

There is not enough comparable history to draw a useful model-year comparison.

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13Owner complaints

Model-year median: 5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

Other model years Selected year
5
19957
19963
199713
199814
199918
200014
2001
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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Power Train
4Service Brakes, Air
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Equipment
1
All reported categories
Fuel System, Gasoline
1Suspension
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 2 of 13 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.

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 5 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Air. 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 reports1 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

13 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 1998
Service Brakes, Air

REAR BRAKES LOCKED UP ALMOST CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL, BRAKE SHOES ARE COMPLETELY WORN AND REAR DISC CUT INTO SEVERELY. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #542145

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1998
Service Brakes, Air

UPON APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT, APPLYING BRAKES, BRAKE PADS WORE DOWN TO THE METAL AND THE REAR WHEEL WENT TO A SKID. QCAW

NHTSA ODI #539055

Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 1998
Unknown Or Other

THERE IS PLASTIC COVERING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL OF THE MOTOR CYCLE, CAUSING VISUAL PROBLEMS OF VIEWING THE TURNING SIGNAL. CANNOT SEE IN BRIGHT LIGHTING CONDITIONS. POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW. *AK

NHTSA ODI #826093

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.