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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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
What owners actually said
38 reports
1,214 miles · Nov 22, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
WHEN RIDING THIS BIKE, TRYING TO MAINTAIN STEADY SPEED IS DIFFICULT. THE ENGINE RPM IS VERY JERKY AND ABRUPT. I JUST HOLD THE THROTTLE STEADY AND THE BIKE JERKS AND THEN ABRUPTLY COMES BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY, IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN MID CORNER AND…
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WHEN RIDING THIS BIKE, TRYING TO MAINTAIN STEADY SPEED IS DIFFICULT. THE ENGINE RPM IS VERY JERKY AND ABRUPT. I JUST HOLD THE THROTTLE STEADY AND THE BIKE JERKS AND THEN ABRUPTLY COMES BACK ON. THIS HAS HAPPENED A LOT, BUT IT IS INTERMITTENT. IT IS VERY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS ESPECIALLY, IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME IN MID CORNER AND IT UPSETS THE BIKE HANDLING VERY BADLY. IT CAN LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IN A CORNER. WHEN IT HAS THESE PROBLEMS, IT IS UNRIDABLE AND SCARY. WHEN YOU RIDE IT, IT FEELS LIKE YOU HIT THE KILL SWITCH OFF AND ON REPEATEDLY. THAT IS HOW BAD IT IS TO RIDE. I HAVE TAKEN BIKE TO NUMEROUS SUZUKI DEALERS AND NONE OF THEM HAVE FIXED THE PROBLEM YET. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209692
12,000 miles · Nov 20, 2007
Fuel System, Gasoline
VERY ABRUPT THROTTLE RESPONSE WHETHER ROLLING ON OR OFF THE THROTTLE. EXTREMELY DANGEROUS IN CORNERS TO THE POINT OF ALMOST LOOSING CONTROL ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THERE IS NO "NEUTRAL" POINT WITH THE THROTTLE. IT IS EITHER FULL ON OR FULL OFF. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10209577
1,500 miles · Nov 14, 2007
Fuel System, Other
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
NHTSA ODI #10208901
4,000 miles · Nov 13, 2007
Fuel System, Other
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
NHTSA ODI #10208794
500 miles · Sep 15, 2007
Fuel System, Other
UNCONTROLLABLE ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE: MAY CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL WHEN CORNERING RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10203084
3,014 miles · Aug 15, 2007
TiresCrashInjury
FAILURE TO REAR TIRE ON MY 2006 GSXR 600 SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE THAT HAD 3014 MILES ON TIRE WITH NO ABUSE ON TIRE. THE TIRE SEPARATED AT 75 MILES PER HOUR ON HWY 95. THE TIRE SEPARATED ALL THE WAY AROUND THE CENTER OF THE TIRE THEN CAUSED ME TO LOSS CONTROL. I BELIEVE THE TIRES RUBBER COMPOUND SEPARATED. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199736
800 miles · Jul 15, 2006
Engine And Engine Cooling
I HAD AN OVERHEATING ISSUE WITH THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 800 MILES ON IT. I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE AIR TEMPERATURE AROUND 70 DEGREE. THE BIKE WAS RUNNING AROUND 200 DEGREES. WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS AT THE GAS STATION THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED UP TO 250 DEGREES WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AN INDEPENDENT PRO…
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I HAD AN OVERHEATING ISSUE WITH THE BIKE. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 800 MILES ON IT. I WAS RIDING ON THE HIGHWAY WITH THE AIR TEMPERATURE AROUND 70 DEGREE. THE BIKE WAS RUNNING AROUND 200 DEGREES. WHEN I STOPPED FOR GAS AT THE GAS STATION THE BIKE IMMEDIATELY OVERHEATED UP TO 250 DEGREES WHEN I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE. AN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL MOTORCYCLE REPAIR SHOP REPAIRED THE BIKE AFTER THE FAILURE AND THEY FOUND OUT THAT THIS SERIES OF BIKES HAS A DESIGN FAILURE AT THE THERMOSTAT HOUSING. THE HOUSING IS SMALLER THAN THE THERMOSTAT'S OPENING PART SO THE THERMOSTAT CAN NOT OPEN FULLY OR CAN BE STUCK INSIDE IN A PARTLY OPENED POSITION. THE LOCAL SUZUKI DEALER IGNORED THE PROBLEM!!! THIS PROBLEM CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE BRAKES DOWN. AMERICAN SUZUKI HAS BEEN NOTIFIED BY A LETTER ABOUT THE PROBLEM THERE IS NO RESPONSE YET. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10162483
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2006
StructureCrashInjury
MY SON WAS RIDING UP OUR ROAD ON HIS SUZUKI GSX-R600. WHEN HE HIT HIS BRAKES TO A VOID HITTING A CAT. THE FRONT FRAME OF HIS MOTORCYCLE BROKE APART. AT THE WELD. ALL THE WELDS ON THIS FRAME LET GO. *JB
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
0
No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
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