Suzuki GSXR1000 problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
9 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 to 2004 model years. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 9 complaints (22.2%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 3 | 33.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting:Headlights | 1 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly | 1 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Service Brakes: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Exterior Lighting:Headlights: 1; Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Lever And Linkage:Floor Shift: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission:Floor Shift Assembly: 1; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 1; Structure: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 6 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2 |
| 2014 | 2 |
2001: 2; 2002: 1; 2003: 2; 2004: 2; 2014: 2
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10081147 · 2004-07-15 (July 15, 2004)
DURING MODERATE BRAKING, THE BIKE EXPERIENCES A SHUDDER CAUSING WHEEL LOCKUP. BROUGHT INTO DEALER AND THEY WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. SIMILAR INCIDENTS HAVE BEEN REPORTED, AND THE 2004 DESIGN WAS MODIFIED FOR THIS REASON...WORKING WITH DEALER TO RESOLVE ISSUE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10081147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10559727 · 2014-01-13 (January 13, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 SUZUKI GSXR 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 13V449000 (SERVICE BRAKES) WHERE IT SAT FOR 3 MONTHS DUE TO THE PART NOT BEING AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND THE PART TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10559727 at NHTSA ↗
Recalls by model year
All campaigns in the snapshot affecting each model year, including recalls announced years later.
Recall campaigns
Shared campaigns appear once in each affected model year.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
2001: 0; 2003: 0; 2004: 0