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2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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7Owner complaints

Model-year median: 1

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Service Brakes
4Power Train
1Steering
1Structure
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Steering. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports3 injury reports

Steering complaints

1 reports
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375 miles · Apr 19, 2010
SteeringCrashInjury

2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE, NO POLICE REPORT WA…

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2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE, NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, DUE TO HIM NOT HAVING ANY INSURANCE. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10314274

Official recalls

1

13V449000 · Service Brakes

Oct 18, 2013

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).

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

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