2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 24, 2014. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 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 brakes20

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

0 recalls

2004 Suzuki GSX-R1000 recalls and how many were fixed

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

Best & worst years

2004 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 complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AS I WAS TAKING MY BIKE OUT FOR A TEST RIDE AFTER INSTALLING AN OEM SHIFT KIT..I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50MPH WHEN I STARTED SLOWING DOWN AND NOTICE THAT MY BRAKES FELT SPONGY, SO I PILED IN THE LEVER AGAIN AND THIS TIME I HAD NO RESISTANCE AND NO COMPRESSION. NOW I'VE DISCOVERED THAT SUZUKI…
Complaint 10638717 · Sep 24, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI GSXR 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V449000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WHERE IT SAT FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD…
Complaint 10559727 · Jan 13, 2014

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