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Suzuki GSX-R1000Years to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints and 7 safety recalls on record for the Suzuki GSX-R1000.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints62Top: StructureSafety recalls72001–2021 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Suzuki GSX-R1000 years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GSX-R1000 median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2021Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2018Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2017Not rated–/1004 complaints · 2 recalls2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1007 complaints · 1 recall2007Not rated–/10024 complaints · 2 recalls2006Not rated–/1006 complaints · 2 recalls2005Not rated–/1005 complaints · 2 recalls2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2003Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1005 complaints · 0 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common Suzuki GSX-R1000 problems

All model years combined: 62 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Structure148
Vehicle speed control138
Service brakes128
Power train81
Electrical system50
Engine40
Exterior lighting31
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Fuel system, gasoline21
5 other systems63
7 recalls

Suzuki GSX-R1000 recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

74%Delivery: fuel pump18V-694 · 2017–2018 · Oct 4, 2018 · 6,928 vehicles93%Engine and engine cooling: engine18V-064 · 2017–2018 · Jan 22, 2018 · 3,097 vehicles48%Power train: manual transmission14V-629 · 2009–2014 · Oct 7, 2014 · 23,073 vehicles30%Service brakes13V-449 · 2005–2013 · Oct 18, 2013 · 208,966 vehicles–Equipment12V-231 · 2009–2011 · May 21, 2012 · 4,969 vehicles–Frame and members: underbody shields09V-022 · 2005–2006 · Jan 16, 2009 · 26,082 vehicles–Vehicle speed control07V-362 · 2007 · Aug 15, 2007 · 13,398 vehicles