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#BS-2012-SUZDL6-7076

2012 Suzuki Dl650

Based on reports from 6 owners and 3 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Recalls
3
TSBs
0
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Preliminary Verdict

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Based on 6 complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, and 3 recalls.

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

3 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:wiringMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (3 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical3 (50%)
Electrical System:wiring1 (17%)
Drivetrain1 (17%)
Brakes1 (17%)

2012 Suzuki Dl650: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 50% of all reports filed for the 2012 Suzuki Dl650, with 3 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 17,300 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 17K-mile mark.

Electrical System:wiring Issues

Electrical System:wiring complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2012 Suzuki Dl650, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:wiring-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2012 Suzuki Dl650, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Brakes Issues

Brakes complaints account for 17% of all reports filed for the 2012 Suzuki Dl650, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to brakes-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2012 Suzuki Dl650. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (3 recalls)

12V038000Feb 2012

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 AN400, AN650, AND DL650 SCOOTERS AND MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED PRIOR TO DECEMBER 17, 2011, BECAUSE THE LEVER-MOUNTED BRAKE LIGHT ACTUATING SWITCH(ES) MAY FAIL.

15V852000Feb 2016

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 SFV650 and AN650A, and 2012-2014 DL650A motorcycles. Contamination from component production and storage combined with manufacturing variations may result in excessive tappet and camshaft wear within the engines of the affected motorcycles.

16V878000Jan 2017

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2012-2016 DL650 motorcycles manufactured August 30, 2011, to October 12, 2015. In the affected motorcycles, the alternator stator may have insufficient heat resistance, resulting in a short circuit of the stator wires.

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About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 6 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 3 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2012 Suzuki Dl650: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2012 Suzuki Dl650?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2012 Suzuki Dl650 is related to the electrical, with 3 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2012 Suzuki Dl650 reliable?
The 2012 Suzuki Dl650 has 6 complaints, 0 crash reports, and 1 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2012 Suzuki Dl650 problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2012 Suzuki Dl650 have any recalls?
Yes, the 2012 Suzuki Dl650 has 3 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Suzuki Dl650 problems start?
Based on 4 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 17,300 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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