Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000 peaked in 2020, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Motorcycle, gasoline, built in Japan. Owner complaints on file from Sep 23, 2020 to Sep 23, 2020.
Recall campaigns covering this model year210k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints1Below the median 2018 motorcycle
Severity index100.02018 motorcycles average 6.0
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000 name stability and traction control
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
2 recall campaigns cover the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18V-694 | Oct 4, 2018 | During installation, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted, reducing the sealing performance and possibly resulting in a fuel leak | Fuel system | 6,928 | Part replacement |
| 18V-064 | Jan 22, 2018 | When upshifting between first and second gear, if the rider fails to engage second gear, a neutral condition will exist and may cause very high… | Engine and cooling | 3,097 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 23, 2020Failure Sep 19, 20192,200 milesTigard, ORElectronic stability control (esc), Power train, Service brakesCrash1 injured
IT APPEARS THERE ARE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ALREADY BUT THIS FIRST PART FOR THE BRAKES/STABILITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AREN'T CLASSIFIED AS A RECALL BUT INSTEAD THEY PUT IT AS A CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN. I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AT AN INTERSECTION, THEN THE BACK TIRE LOCKED UP UNDER BRAKING CAUSING THE REAR OF THE BIKE TO START SLIDING OUT WHICH ULTIMATELY MADE THE BIKE HIGH SIDE IN THE CORNER. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE A ISSUE WITH A LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE APON STARTING THE MOTORCYCLE, WHICH DISABLES THE ABS/STABILITY MANAGEMENT. I ENDED UP BREAKING MY ANKLE IN 3 SPOTS, TORN TENDONS, AND HAVE NERVE DAMAGE, THE DOCTOR SAID MY BOOT WAS THE ONLY THING KEEPING MY FOOT FROM BEING TORN OFF. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED PRIOR TO ANY KNOWN INFORMATION TO ME ABOUT A PROBLEM IN SEPTEMBER 2019. THE NEXT ISSUE HAS ALSO BEEN DOCUMENTED BUT AGAIN NO INFORMATION WAS GIVEN TO ME ABOUT IT AT ALL, I FOUND ALL THIS INFO OUT AFTER THE ACCIDENT. IN JANUARY 2020 GOT A CUSTOMER CAMPAIGN LETTER REGARDING THE ABS WHICH I STARTED LOOKING INTO AND FOUND OUT THESE ARE KNOWN PROBLEMS. THE DEALERSHIP (BOB LANDPHERE MOTORCYCLE) LOCATED IN TIGARD OREGON CLAIMS TO HAVE FIXED THE ISSUE OF A MISS SHIFT/ FALSE GEAR SELECTION. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN SHIFTING FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHICH WILL CREATE AN OVER REV SITUATION BECAUSE IT GOES INTO NEUTRAL INSTEAD OF 2ND GEAR WHICH IS DANGEROUS BY ITS SELF BUT IT GETS WORSE, WHEN THEN TRYING TO SELECT 2ND GEAR THE MOTORCYCLE CAN STRETCH/ AND SNAP THE CHAIN WHICH IS VERY DANGEROUS. MY BIKE HAS THIS ISSUE BUT AFTER LOOKING INTO IT, THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMED TO FIX THAT BEFORE I PURCHASED THE MOTORCYCLE & SUZUKI CLAIMS MY BIKE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT I WILL HAVE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM OUT OF POCKET SINCE ITS "ALREADY" BEEN REPLACED, MY CHAIN IS VERY STRETCHED AND I COULD ONLY IMAGINE ITS NEARING ITS STRETCH LIMIT AND WILL SNAP.
NHTSA complaint 11360694
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
25 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- EZ-R20 May 27, 2026 · Other
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R18 Jan 30, 2026 · Other
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R18 Oct 29, 2025 · Other
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R17 Jul 23, 2025 · Other
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R16 May 1, 2025 · Other
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R15 Jan 29, 2025 · Service Campaign
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R14 Aug 23, 2024 · Other
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ-R13 Apr 22, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. - EZ-R12 Nov 15, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. - 016354 Jun 22, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Revision to exhaust control valve adjustment settings - EZ-R11 Jun 15, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ-R10 Feb 14, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ-R9 Oct 14, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ-R8 Jun 24, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ 02-11-2022 Feb 11, 2022 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ 10-05-2021 Oct 5, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Manufacturer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ reminder Jun 25, 2021 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign - EZ mailing102120 Oct 21, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Customer satisfaction campaign "EZ" / 2017/2018 GSX-R1000RA, GSX-R1000RZA Inertial Measurement Unit replacement - EZ-R3 Jul 1, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free customer satisfaction campaign repair completed. - EZ-R2 Apr 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free customer satisfaction campaign repair completed. - EZ-R1 Jan 16, 2020 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the campaign service performed. - GSX-R No. 251 Sep 4, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin describes a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the inertial sensor on affected motorcycles. If low battery voltage is present, a communication error can occur causing the ABS warning lamp to illuminate while disabling the ABS. If this… - EZ-190819 Aug 19, 2019 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This communication from Suzuki Motor Corporation announces their decision to conduct a Service Campaign for certain 2017-2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000R motorcycles. When the battery performance deteriorates, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) unit may receive an err… - 18-013 Jan 12, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to Suzuki dealers, asking them to stop sales of identified models, due to the possiblity that it may be necessary to change the ECM program. - SMC20180112 Jan 12, 2018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
This letter was sent to select Suzuki motorcycle distributors, asking them to stop delivery of identified motorcycles to dealers and customers until further notice, due to the possibility that it may be necessary to change the Engine Control Module (ECM) pr…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.