2008 Suzuki GSX-R1000: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
7 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,804 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 6 complaints include usable failure mileage.
This selection has limited data. It remains available for lookup but is excluded from search indexing.
Most common problems
Service Brakes is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 7 complaints (57.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 4 | 57.1% |
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 | 4 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Steering | 1 |
| Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar | 1 |
| Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields | 1 |
Service Brakes: 4; Power Train: 1; Steering: 1; Steering: Steering Wheel/Handle Bar: 1; Structure:Frame And Members:Underbody Shields: 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 | 6 |
| 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: 6; 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 (6). 1 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 |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
2009: 2; 2010: 1; 2013: 1; 2014: 2; 2015: 1
Pattern summary
Service Brakes leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 4 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10260466 · 2009-03-02 (March 2, 2009)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME ON HIS VEHICLE SPLIT IN HALF WHILE ENTERING A HIGHWAY RAMP. THE MOTORCYCLE CRASHED AND THE CONTACT WAS EJECTED AND SLID DOWN THE RAMP. HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON INJURED. THE POLICE ARRIVED AND FILED A REPORT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10260466 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10280493 · 2009-08-15 (August 15, 2009)
ON AND OFF THROTTLE RESPONSE ALWAYS MAKES SUDDEN CHANGES IN DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, IT THEN DESTABILIZES THE SAFETY AND DRIVABILITY OF THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO A CRASH. THIS HAPPENS AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S 4,000 TO 6,000 RPM. IT IS VERY, VERY HARD TO CONTROL BIKE WHEN THIS HAPPENS - AGAIN VERY UNSAFE! *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 67 miles reported. Look up ODI 10280493 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10314274 · 2010-04-19 (April 19, 2010)
2008 SUZUKI 1000 GSXR. CONSUMER STATES ACCIDENT WAS CAUSED DUE TO A LOOSENED HANDLE BAR GRIP THAT SLID DOWN THE FRAME. *TGW THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED BY AN EXPERT THAT THE HANDLE BARS WERE NOT INSTALLED CORRECTLY AND THEY SLIPPED DOWN THE FRAME. THE CONSUMER STATED EVEN THOUGH THE POLICE CAME ON THE SCENE, NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED, DUE TO HIM NOT HAVING ANY INSURANCE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 375 miles reported. Look up ODI 10314274 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10556486 · 2013-12-18 (December 18, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SUZUKI GSX1000R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE FRONT BRAKES SEIZED WHICH CAUSED HIM TO BE EJECTED FROM THE SEAT AND OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHO STATED THAT THE BRAKE LEVER WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR REPAIRS ONCE THE NECESSARY PART BECAME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE MILE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,607 miles reported. Look up ODI 10556486 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10563920 · 2014-02-11 (February 11, 2014)
SUZUKI DEALERSHIP PERFORMED 2A34 FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL ON MY MOTORCYCLE. PICKED UP MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALERSHIP AND GOT ONTO FREEWAY TO GO HOME. WITHIN 2 MILES, THE BIKE STARTED TO LOOSE POWER AND THEN, THE FRONT BRAKES LOCKED UP AND I WAS THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE AND ROLLED DOWN THE FREEWAY; THE MOTORCYCLE SLID/SPUN DOWN FREEWAY FURTHER. IT WAS LATER DETERMINED THAT IN REPLACING THE PLUNGER FOR THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS THE ISSUE. THE AFTERMARKET LEVERS INSTALLED ON THE MOTORCYCLE REQUIRE A SHORTER PLUNGER AND WHEN THE STOCK/OEM PLU…
Owner-reported narrative. 7,560 miles reported. Look up ODI 10563920 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10593029 · 2014-06-17 (June 17, 2014)
2008 SUZUKI GSX-R1000. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BRAKING SYSTEM DEFECT RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED A YEAR PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE, HER HUSBAND WAS KILLED ON HIS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONSUMER VISITED THE SHOP THAT WAS SOLD THE BIKE SHE WAS INFORMED THE BRAKES WERE THE CAUSE OF HER HUSBAND'S FATAL ACCIDENT. ACCORDING TO WITNESS OF THE ACCIDENT, HER HUSBAND TOOK OFF FROM THE STOP SIGN, GOT HIS SPEED UP AND THE BIKE APPEARED TO BE WOBBLING AND HE COULD NOT SLOW IT DOWN. RECALL # 13V449000. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10593029 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10724050 · 2015-06-08 (June 8, 2015)
I OWN A 2008 SUZUKI GSXR 1000, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE SAFETY RECALL FOR THE FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER. MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPERIENCING THE CONDITION TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NOT SAFE TO RIDE. IT HAS BEEN MADE CLEAR TO ME THAT SUZUKI WILL NOT COVER THE EXPENSE TO HAVE MY VEHICLE BROUGHT TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR THE REMEDY TO BE APPLIED. AS AN EMPLOYEE OF AN AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP, I KNOW THAT WHEN SERIOUS SAFETY RECALLS ARE RELEASED AND THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE CONDITION, IT IS AT VERY LEAST CUSTOMARY FOR ARRANGEMENTS TO BE MADE SO THAT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 16,376 miles reported. Look up ODI 10724050 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
13V449000 · Service Brakes
Reported: 2013-10-18 (October 18, 2013)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
Consequence: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
NHTSA campaign record ↗