2000 Suzuki GSXR750: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
34 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
6,508 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 2 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Manual Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 29 of 34 complaints (85.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 19 | 55.9% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 29 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft | 1 |
| Suspension:Rear | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
Power Train:Manual Transmission: 29; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System:Radiator Assembly: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Driveshaft: 1; Suspension:Rear: 1; Vehicle Speed Control: 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 | 2 |
| 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: 2; 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 (2). 32 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 2 |
2000: 21; 2001: 3; 2002: 8; 2003: 2
Pattern summary
Power Train:Manual Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 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 10005713 · 2003-02-12 (February 12, 2003)
SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION FAILURE
Owner-reported narrative. 8,515 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10016662 · 2003-04-28 (April 28, 2003)
MY 2000 SUZUKI GSXR750 MOTORCYCLE SLIPS OUT OF GEAR WHEN IT IS SECOND GEAR. THIS PROBLEM BEGAN WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE HAD LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT. I HAVE NOT ONLY FOUND OTHER CONSUMERS WITH THIS IDENTICAL PROBLEM WITH THEIR 2000 GSXR'S PERSONALLY, I HAVE FOUND MANY OTHERS NATIONALLY THROUGH RESEARCH. I HAVE INQUIRED AT MULTIPLE DEALERSHIPS AS WELL AS SUZUKI ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEIR RESPONSES WERE ALL THE SAME. THEY CANNOT HELP ME UNLESS THERE IS A RECALL. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10016662 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728069 · 2000-08-16 (August 16, 2000)
JUST PURCHASED MOTORCYCLE, HAD OVER 15 INCIDENTS WHERE THE TRANSMISSION EITHER POPPED OUT OF 2ND GEAR WHILE IN MOTION WHICH HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO CRASH AND ALSO HAD THE SAME BIKE JUMP INTO NEUTRAL BETWEEN 3RD/4TH GEAR AND 4TH/5TH GEAR. THIS IS WAY TOO SCARY ON A MOTORCYCLE. CONTACTED DEALER, THEY TOLD ME THAT I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE DAMAGE UNLESS SUZUKI GETS INVOLVED STATING IT'S A MANUFACTURER ERROR. I ALWAYS OWNED SUZUKI, THIS IS THE FIRST PROBLEM EVER. I AM VERY SCARED TO RIDE THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW AND I CAN'T AFFORD TO HAV…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728069 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728861 · 2000-08-24 (August 24, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION HAS NO OILING TO THE 1-2 GEAR. OVER TIME IT OVERHEATS AND SPITS OUT OF 2ND GEAR. ON A HIGH PERFORMANCE MOTORCYCLE, THIS CAN BE DEADLY. PLEASE HELP US, THE MANUFACUTRER CLAIMS IT IS RIDER ERROR, BUT WE HAVE OVER THE INTERNET CONTACTED MANY OWNERS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY THAT HAVE HAD THE PROBLEM.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728861 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731175 · 2000-09-12 (September 12, 2000)
TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING IN 2ND GEAR. IS GRADUALLY GETTING WORSE. THIS COULD CAUSE A CRASH ON A MOTORCYCLE OF THIS TYPE. I KNOW OF OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731175 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731304 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
THE TRANSMISSION IS SKIPPING WHILE ACCELERATING IN 2ND GEAR. ON A MOTORCYCLE THIS COULD CAUSE A LOSE OF CONTROLE OF THE MOTORCYCLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731304 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731310 · 2000-09-13 (September 13, 2000)
WHEN MOTORCYCLE IS SHIFTED INTO 2ND GEAR AT ABOUT 7000 RPMS , THE MOTORCYCLE HAS FAILURE WHILE IN GEAR...FEELS AS IF THE BIKE IS HITTING SOMETHING ON THE ROAD. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731310 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 731450 · 2000-09-14 (September 14, 2000)
MOTORCYCLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR THE SECOND TIME WITHIN A WEEK AFTER I GOT IT OUT. THERE ARE MANY PROBLEMS WITH THE BIKE AND ITS TRANSMISSION/CLUTCH.........PLEASE HELP, BIKE IS DEFFECTIVE, AND WILL BRING A LAWSUIT IF NEEDED...SINCERELY MIKE SIMON. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 731450 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.