Who makes Suzuki outboards?

Suzuki makes Suzuki DF350AMD outboard motor at the four-million-unit milestone in Kosai, Japan, according to the October 2022 production, reported November 2, 2022.

Owner
Suzuki Motor CorporationSuzuki Motor CorporationMarine brand parent; Thai production subsidiary separate
Company record
Made by
SuzukiSuzukiDF350AMD; October 2022 production
Suzuki news
Made in
Kosai, JapanJapanDF350AMD; October 2022 production
Suzuki news
Illustration of a generic passenger car, not a photo of Suzuki outboards.
Exploded illustration of a generic passenger car1Body2Interior3Chassis4Engine5Wheels

SuppliersMap research desk · Source records checked against 3 sources, at least 3 published by Suzuki Motor Corporation · How we check

Suzuki outboards supply chain

OwnerSuzuki Motor CorporationSuzuki Motor Corporation
BrandSuzuki outboardsSuzuki outboards
Made bySuzukiSuzuki
Made inKosai, JapanJapan
Key part supplier: Not named by Suzuki Motor Corporation Not disclosed

The named DF350AMD milestone is the matched finding; it does not allocate every displacement, revision or component to Kosai. [2]

Who actually makes Suzuki outboards products?

Suzuki is the documented physical maker for Suzuki DF350AMD outboard motor at the four-million-unit milestone; October 2022 production, reported November 2, 2022. The same release records the DF350AMD unit and its Kosai production, and separately assigns small outboards to Thai Suzuki. [2]

Same factory, different label

This finding does not establish identical manufacturing specifications or a shared factory for unrelated brands. [2]

Where was your passenger car made?

A company address and a country of manufacture answer different questions. Start with your exact model.

  1. Find the vehicle certification label on the door jamb.
  2. Compare its assembly information with the original window sticker.
  3. Use the VIN and model year when asking the manufacturer about the assembly plant.

What each source proves

2026 · coverage year

Gglobalsuzuki.com

Suzuki Plant Guide 2026–2027 — Kosai Plant

The current image-only 2026–2027 plant guide, printed pages 3–4, locates Kosai in Shizuoka and describes large-outboard production. It is background only; the November 2022 release binds the named DF350AMD milestone to Kosai.

Company record2022-11-02 · coverage year

Gglobalsuzuki.com

Suzuki 2 November, 2022 Suzuki Outboard Motor Ac

Suzuki news2026-10-22 · coverage year

Gglobalsuzuki.com

Product Quality and Safety | Social | Sustainability | Global Suzuki

Identifies Suzuki group quality/manufacturing sites and the Thai Suzuki entity.

Company record

Suzuki outboards milestones

  1. Suzuki began outboard production at its Takatsuka headquarters plant. [2]
  2. Japanese outboard production moved to Kosai. [2]
  3. Suzuki reached four million accumulated outboard motors. [2]

Questions people ask

Who owns suzuki outboards?

Suzuki Motor Corporation is the manufacturer behind the marine brand. Thai Suzuki is a production subsidiary, not evidence that an unrelated marine-engine brand owns Suzuki outboards. [1] [2] [3]

Where are suzuki outboards made?

Kosai, Japan for Suzuki DF350AMD outboard motor at the four-million-unit milestone; October 2022 production, reported November 2, 2022. [2]

Sources

  1. [1] GSuzuki Plant Guide 2026–2027 — Kosai Plant2026 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-05
  2. [2] GSuzuki 2 November, 2022 Suzuki Outboard Motor Ac2022-11-02 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-05
  3. [3] GProduct Quality and Safety | Social | Sustainability | Global Suzuki2026-10-22 · company · Source record checked 2026-11-05