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1999 Suzuki Hayabusa

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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6Owner complaints

Model-year median: 7

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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What owners reported most

Structure
4Power Train
2Engine And Engine Cooling
1Fuel System, Gasoline
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Structure. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. 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.

0 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Structure complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 29, 2002
Structure

I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION OF IMPROPER WELDING OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ( LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT ) ON THE '19992000 SUZUKI HAYABUSA. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF THE SUBFRAME BREAKING AT THE WELDS, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND SUZUKI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON ANY TYPE OF RECALL. HOWEVER ON TH 2001 & 2002 MODEL…

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I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION OF IMPROPER WELDING OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ( LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT ) ON THE '19992000 SUZUKI HAYABUSA. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF THE SUBFRAME BREAKING AT THE WELDS, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND SUZUKI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON ANY TYPE OF RECALL. HOWEVER ON TH 2001 & 2002 MODELS THEY MADE THEM WITH A STEEL SUBFRAME.MORE ACCIDENTS ARE WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T GET RESOLVED.SUZUKI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.*AK

NHTSA ODI #759959

Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2002
Structure

HAVE SEEN AND READ REPORTS THAT THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ON THIS '99 MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT WILL FAIL WITH GREATER FREQUENCY OVER TIME DUE TO FATIQUE. NLM

NHTSA ODI #759957

Mileage unknown · Mar 27, 2002
Structure

AS I HAVE SAID MY SUBFRAME HAS NOT FAILED YET BUT OTHERS HAVE, THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS, PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS, SUZUKI IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THIS IN THE U.S.A. BUT THEY HAVE RECALLED AND REPLACED THEM IN THE U.K. WHY ONLY IN THE U.K. ? THANK YOU NLM

NHTSA ODI #759889

Mileage unknown · Mar 22, 2002
Structure

INTERESTED IN POSSIBLE RECALL CAMPIGN WITH SUZUKI; NO PERSONAL FAILURES, BUT A DISPROPORTIONATE NUMBER OF OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS FAILURE OCCUR. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #759687

Official recalls

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99V270000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Oct 12, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SPRING IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE CAM CHAIN TO JUMP TO THE WRONG POSITION ON THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKETS. IF THE CHAIN JUMPS TO THE WRONG POSITION, SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.

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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