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2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, most often about the vehicle speed control. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 13V-449 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints2424 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage1kVehicle speed control, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 10, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 has problems

24 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
Vehicle speed control118
Structure41
Power train30
Service brakes32
Fuel system, gasoline21
Engine and engine cooling11
Electrical system10

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

2 recalls

2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

30%repaired · 2015 Q1

Service brakes

Recall 13V-449 · Oct 18, 2013 · 208,966 vehicles · 63,082 repaired

Risk. As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Vehicle speed control

Recall 07V-362 · Aug 15, 2007 · 13,398 vehicles

Risk. DUE TO IMPROPER SHAPE OF THE INTERNAL MECHANISM THAT MOVES THE ISC VALVE, THE VALVE MAY REMAIN IN THE OPEN POSITION INSTEAD OF MOVING TO THE CORRECT START-UP…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Suzuki.

Best & worst years

2007 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GSX-R1000 owners report

Recent vehicle speed control complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000 K7. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL AND THE MOTORCYCLE FLIPPED OVER. THE CONTACT WAS THROWN FROM THE VEHICLE. HE WAS IN INTENSIVE CARE FOR OVER TEN DAYS AND IS NOW IN A REHABILITATION PROGRAM AT THE…
Complaint 10233394 · Jul 7, 2008 · 10 miles
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R-1000-K7. WHILE RIDING THE VEHICLE AROUND A CURVE AND ATTEMPTING TO DOWNSHIFT, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DECELERATE. THE VEHICLE SLID OUT FROM BENEATH THE CONTACT, CAUSING HIM TO GO AIRBORNE AND STRIKE A CEDAR TREE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN HIP, BROKEN…
Complaint 10230112 · Jun 6, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH IN FIRST GEAR, THE VEHICLE BECAME EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE AND A CRASH OCCURRED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURIES TO HIS FINGERS AND SHOULDERS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. WEEKS BEFORE THE CRASH, THE CONTACT…
Complaint 10229650 · Jun 2, 2008 · 865 miles

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