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Suzuki V-Strom 650 years to avoid, worst and best years

Owners have filed 13 complaints about the Suzuki V-Strom 650 since 2004, and 1 recall has been issued. The 2006 model year has 2 complaints, more than any other year, led by transmission problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
13
Recalls
1
Worst year
2006
Model years
2004-2017

Suzuki V-Strom 650 years to avoid

No model year of the Suzuki V-Strom 650 stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Suzuki V-Strom 650 years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Suzuki V-Strom 650 complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

2004200620072008200920112012201320142017

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Suzuki V-Strom 650 problems

All model years combined.

  • Transmission
    4
  • Electrical
    4
  • Brakes
    3
  • Suspension
    1
  • Steering
    1
  • Engine
    1

Suzuki V-Strom 650 problems year by year

Tap a year to see its problems, recalls and what owners say.

YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2017-1Brakes00
2014-1Steering10
2013-2Electrical00
2012-1Brakes00
2011-1Electrical00
2009-1Brakes00
2008-1Electrical01
2007-2Engine00
2006-2Transmission00
2004-1Transmission00

Recalls 1

See all 1 recalls for the Suzuki V-Strom 650

Questions about the Suzuki V-Strom 650

What years of the Suzuki V-Strom 650 should you avoid?

No single model year of the Suzuki V-Strom 650 has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Suzuki V-Strom 650?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Suzuki V-Strom 650?

Transmission, with 4 complaints across all years, followed by electrical (4) and brakes (3).

How many recalls does the Suzuki V-Strom 650 have?

1 recall between 2004 and 2017. The 2014 model year has the most, with 1.

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