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2007 Suzuki GSX-R750Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 29 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. 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 complaints2912 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage4kFuel system, gasoline, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 18, 2022. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750 has problems

29 complaints 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
Fuel system, gasoline81
Electrical system72
Engine and engine cooling41
Vehicle speed control31
Structure20
Fuel system, other20
Service brakes, hydraulic22
Fuel/propulsion system10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
2 other systems20

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

1 recall

2007 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

2007 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 fuel system, gasoline complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+…
Complaint 10452889 · Mar 24, 2012 · 5,000 miles
I HAVE CUT AND PASTED THE COMPLAINT OF A FELLOW FORUM MEMBER SINCE OUR PROBLEMS ARE THE SAME. PLEASE HELP US RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN LABELED THE HERKY JERKIES. WHILE RIDING AT ANY RPM WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SPEED MATCHES ENGINE SPEED THE THROTTLE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING,…
Complaint 10231508 · Jun 18, 2008 · 2 miles
PROBLEM HAS BEEN LABELED THE HERKY JERKIES. WHILE RIDING AT ANY RPM WHEN THE REAR WHEEL SPEED MATCHES ENGINE SPEED THE THROTTLE SHUTS OFF ABRUPTLY WITH NO WARNING, THROWING YOU FORWARD AND OVERLOADING THE FRONT WHEEL. WHEN THE WHEEL SLOWS ENOUGH THAT THE ECU CALLS FOR FUEL IT DELIVERS A LARGE…
Complaint 10230871 · Jun 12, 2008 · 1,100 miles

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