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2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000, most often about the electronic stability control (esc). It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 18V-694 the manufacturer reports only 74% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 74%Owner complaints12 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage2kElectronic stability control (ESC), median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 23, 2020. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 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
Electronic stability control (ESC)11
Power train11
Service brakes11

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

2 recalls

2018 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.

74%repaired · 2020 Q1

Delivery: fuel pump

Recall 18V-694 · Oct 4, 2018 · 6,928 vehicles · 5,125 repaired

Risk. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

93%repaired · 2019 Q2

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Recall 18V-064 · Jan 22, 2018 · 3,097 vehicles · 2,895 repaired

Risk. If the drive chain breaks, the motorcycle will lose power, 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

2018 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 electronic stability control (esc) complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

IT APPEARS THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALREADY BUT THIS FIRST PART FOR THE BRAKES/STABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AREN'T CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL BUT INSTEAD THEY PUT IT AS A CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THEN THE BACK TIRE LOCKED UP UNDER BRAKING CAUSING…
Complaint 11360694 · Sep 23, 2020 · 2,200 miles

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