Suzuki GSX-R600Years to avoid, problems & recalls
NHTSA has 109 owner complaints and 5 safety recalls on record for the Suzuki GSX-R600.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
Best & worst years
Suzuki GSX-R600 years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the GSX-R600 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2011Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2009Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2008Not rated–/1005 complaints · 3 recalls2007Not rated–/10044 complaints · 1 recall2006Not rated–/10038 complaints · 1 recall2005Not rated–/1005 complaints · 1 recall2004Not rated–/1002 complaints · 1 recall2003Not rated–/1003 complaints · 0 recalls2002Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2001Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls2000Not rated–/1002 complaints · 0 recalls1999Not rated–/1003 complaints · 1 recall1998Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls1997Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall
Complaints by system
Most common Suzuki GSX-R600 problems
All model years combined: 109 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
35Electrical system10 crash/fire/injury
22Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
15Engine and engine cooling3 crash/fire/injury
9Service brakes7 crash/fire/injury
9Fuel system, other
7Power train
7Structure
7Vehicle speed control
3Service brakes, hydraulic
117 other systems7 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 35 | 10 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 22 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 15 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 7 |
| Fuel system, other | 9 | 0 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 6 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 11 | 7 |
5 recalls
Suzuki GSX-R600 recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Electrical system16V-018 · 2008–2010 · Jan 19, 2016 · 68,344 vehiclesService brakes13V-449 · 2004–2013 · Oct 18, 2013 · 208,966 vehiclesElectrical system: alternator/generator/regulator11V-108 · 2008–2009 · Feb 23, 2011 · 73,426 vehiclesEngine: gasoline99V-132 · 1999 · May 20, 1999 · 7,828 vehiclesFuel system, gasoline: delivery98V-133 · 1997 · Jun 24, 1998 · 17,007 vehicles
1 investigation
NHTSA investigations of the GSX-R600
- CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)No recall