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2014 Suzuki GSX-R1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2014 Suzuki GSX-R1000, most often about the structure. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 14V-629 the manufacturer reports only 48% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 48%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kStructure, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 29, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2014 Suzuki GSX-R1000 has problems

1 complaint 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
Structure10

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

1 recall

2014 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.

48%repaired · 2016 Q3

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 14V-629 · Oct 7, 2014 · 23,073 vehicles · 11,142 repaired

Risk. If the drive chain adjuster gets damaged, the drive chain may come off, removing power to the rear wheel, and increasing the risk of a crash.

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

2014 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 structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SIDE PANELS OF THE FUEL TANK WERE RUBBING THE PAINT OFF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING IT TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,000. THE VIN WAS…
Complaint 10778471 · Sep 29, 2015 · 4,000 miles

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