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2007 Suzuki GSX-R600Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 44 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 13V-449 the manufacturer reports only 30% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 13, 2021. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 has problems
44 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
22Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
11Fuel system, gasoline2 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling
4Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
3Power train
2Fuel system, other
2Exterior lighting
1Structure
1Electronic stability control (ESC)
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 22 | 7 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 11 | 2 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Fuel system, other | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 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.
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.
Mileage at failure
When do electrical system problems start?
11kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 20 electrical system complaints. 95% were reported before 100,000 miles.
17under 30k miles19under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other GSX-R600 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-R600 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What GSX-R600 owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
FAULTY AND/OR TERRIBLE PLACEMENT OF THE RECTIFIER CAUSING MY BIKE TO OVERCHARGE THE BATTERY. I AM VERY LUCKY THE BATTERY DIDN'T CATCH FIRE OR EXPLODE. I HAVE REPLACED THE STATOR, RECTIFIER, AND BATTERY BEFORE BECAUSE OF THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS TIME WAS A LOT WORSE. WHY HAS SUZUKI NOT RECALLED THE…
RECTIFIER AND STATOR PROBLEM. RIDING DOWN THE ROAD THE BIKE COMPLETELY TURNS OFF. PULLED INTO A PARKING LOT AND SMELL SMOKE. I LOOK AT THE RECTIFIER AND IT IS EXTREMELY HOT WITH A SMALL EMBER BURNING ON THE BACK OF IT. BIKE WILL NOT TURN ON ANYMORE. LOOKS TO BE A SIMILAR RECALL FOR BIKES MADE IN 07…
I'VE BOUGHT 2 BATTERIES, 2 STATORS AND 2 RECTIFIERS BECAUSE MY MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM IS OVER CHARGING AND FRYING THE WHOLE CHARGING SYSTEM. IT CAUSES MY BIKE TO HAVE A VERY RAPID JOLT/LOSS OF POWER ALMOST THROWING ME OVER THE HANDLEBARS BECAUSE IT JUST FALLS ON ITS FACE AND DIES. THEN IT WON'T…
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