2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000, most often about the service brakes, hydraulic. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000 has problems

2 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
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2003 Suzuki GSX-R1000 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2003 vs. every other GSX-R1000 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GSX-R1000 median. How we score

'01'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'17'18'21
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GSX-R1000 owners report

Recent service brakes, hydraulic complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DURING MODERATE BRAKING, THE BIKE EXPERIENCES A SHUDDER CAUSING WHEEL LOCKUP. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, AND THE 2004 DESIGN WAS MODIFIED FOR THIS REASON...WORKING WITH DEALER TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *LA
Complaint 10081147 · Jul 15, 2004 · 5,000 miles

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