Illustration2006 SUZUKI GSX-R600 THERE IS A THROTTLE UNPREDICTABILITY WHICH OCCURS DURING DECELERATION/ACCELERATION(IT JERKS), AND IT UPSETS THE SUSPENSION DURING TURNS WHICH IS A SAFETY MATTER THAT SUZUKI NEEDED TO FIXED BEFORE SOMEBODY GETS INJURED OR EVEN CAUSE DEATH. THERE IS A LOT OF COMPLAINTS HERE, BUT SUZUKI SEEMS TO IGNORE IT. *TR
2006 Suzuki GSX-R600
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
300–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
30 reports with mileage · 8 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
8 crash reports1 fire reports6 injury reports
Fuel System, Other complaints
7 reportsABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM). *TR
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEH…
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ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZE THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STARTED WHILE AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *TR
I RIDE A K6 SUZUKI GSXR 600. MY BIKE WILL OCCASIONALLY CUT OUT AS IF I WERE TO KEEP TAPPING MY KILLSWITCH ON. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE KICKSTAND KILLSWITCH. IT WAS LOOSE SO I FIXED IT AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW IM WONDERING IF I COULD HAVE A FAUL…
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I RIDE A K6 SUZUKI GSXR 600. MY BIKE WILL OCCASIONALLY CUT OUT AS IF I WERE TO KEEP TAPPING MY KILLSWITCH ON. I'VE BEEN TO THE DEALERSHIP THREE TIMES. THE PROBLEM IS STILL NOT FIXED. I FIRST THOUGHT IT WAS THE KICKSTAND KILLSWITCH. IT WAS LOOSE SO I FIXED IT AND THE PROBLEM STILL PERSISTS. NOW IM WONDERING IF I COULD HAVE A FAULTY S.E.T. VALVE OR LEMON ECU. THIS PROBLEM HAS CAUSED ME TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND WILL CONTRIBUTE TO MORE ACCIDENTS AND/OR DEATHS. THIS PROBLEM HAS TO BE FIXED. *TR
THE BIKE WILL NOT ACCELERATE WITH SMOOTH POWER. THE ABRUPT CHANGE IN THROTTLE (EITHER RAPID ACCELERATION OR DECELERATION) CAN CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL AND UNSTABLE RIDING CONDITION. THIS IS MOST NOTICEABLE IN THE LOWER RPM RANGE AND WHEN THE BIKE IS AT OPERATING TEMP. *TR
IN THE MONTH OF JULY I BEGAN TO NOTICE A VERY TOUCHY THROTTLE AT ALL RANGES OF RPM'S. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AS WELL. I WOULD SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR TO GET TRY TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM IF I WAS JUST CRUISING FOR A MOMENT BUT IT WOULD STILL JERK HARD IN, AND EVEN OUT OF SMALL THROTTLE ADJUSTM…
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IN THE MONTH OF JULY I BEGAN TO NOTICE A VERY TOUCHY THROTTLE AT ALL RANGES OF RPM'S. IT HAS SINCE CONTINUED THROUGHOUT THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS AS WELL. I WOULD SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR TO GET TRY TO GET RID OF THE PROBLEM IF I WAS JUST CRUISING FOR A MOMENT BUT IT WOULD STILL JERK HARD IN, AND EVEN OUT OF SMALL THROTTLE ADJUSTMENTS. VERY ANNOYING AND EVEN PAINFUL WITH A PASSENGER RIDING. I RIDE WITH SEVERAL BIKES OF THE SAME MODEL AND SO FAR 100% OF THEM HAVE HAD THE VERY SAME PROBLEM SO I KNOW IT'S NOT JUST MINE. PLEASE REPORT THIS TO SUZUKI AND HAVE THEM POST A WARRANTY FIX THAT WOULD BE MUCH APPRECIATED. *TR
UNCONTROLLABLE ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE: MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN CORNERING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Official recalls
113V449000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.