SUZUKI GSX-R600 · model year

2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600

3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2002SUZUKIGSX-R600 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2002 GSX-R600 is structure:body with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and exterior lighting (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2002 GSX-R600. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
STRUCTURE:BODY1
SERVICE BRAKES1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1

Recent Complaints

20170717CrashSTRUCTURE:BODY

FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION,SLOWING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROX.50 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON ROUTE 1 ABOUT 500 FEET SOUTH OF DEANS LANE INTERSECTION IN MOMMOUTH JUNCTION N.J.

Mileage: 350

20170717CrashSERVICE BRAKES

FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION,SLOWING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROX.50 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON ROUTE 1 ABOUT 500 FEET SOUTH OF DEANS LANE INTERSECTION IN MOMMOUTH JUNCTION N.J.

Mileage: 350

20170717CrashEXTERIOR LIGHTING

FRONT WHEEL LOCKED UNDER NORMAL BRAKING CONDITION,SLOWING IN TRAFFIC AT APPROX.50 MPH. I WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON ROUTE 1 ABOUT 500 FEET SOUTH OF DEANS LANE INTERSECTION IN MOMMOUTH JUNCTION N.J.

Mileage: 350

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600 have?
The 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600?
The most-complained component for the 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600 is STRUCTURE:BODY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Is the 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2002 SUZUKI GSX-R600; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.