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2004 Suzuki GSX-R750Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2004 Suzuki GSX-R750, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, 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 recalls1Lowest repair rate 30%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage23kEngine, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 18, 2013. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2004 Suzuki GSX-R750 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
Engine10

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

1 recall

2004 Suzuki GSX-R750 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 →

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

2004 vs. every other GSX-R750 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-R750 median. How we score

'96'97'99'00'01'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'25
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What GSX-R750 owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

FAILURE CAN OCCUR RANDOMLY AND WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE MOTOR UNDER ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS THE 2004-2005 MODEL YEARS. SPECIFICALLY THE SECONDARY THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR (STVA) <AKA INTAKE VALVES> CAN FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FI (FUEL INJECTION) CODE DISPLAYS…
Complaint 10463914 · Jul 2, 2012 · 23,000 miles

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