SUZUKI GSX-R750 · model year

2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750

1 NHTSA complaints, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2004SUZUKIGSX-R750 carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2004 GSX-R750 is engine with 1 filings. Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability. This model year has 1 active recall campaign, which means the manufacturer is obligated to remedy the covered defect at no charge for the life of the vehicle — the full NHTSA campaign numbers are listed below.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2004 GSX-R750. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE1

Recalls (1)

13V44900018/10/2013

SERVICE BRAKES

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 r

Recent Complaints

20120702ENGINE

FAILURE CAN OCCUR RANDOMLY AND WILL RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER TO THE MOTOR UNDER ACCELERATION. THE PROBLEM AFFECTS THE 2004-2005 MODEL YEARS. SPECIFICALLY THE SECONDARY THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR (STVA) <AKA INTAKE VALVES> CAN FAIL AND RESULT IN LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. A FI (FUEL INJECTION) CODE DISPLAYS ON THE DASH. ONCE YOU ACCESS DEALER MODE, THE DISPLAY CODE IS C-28. THIS IS DUE TO FAULTY SOLDER CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE STVA MOTOR. ATTEMPTS TO CONTACT THE MOTOR MANUFACTURER RESULT IN BEING TOLD TO GO BACK TO THE MAKER OF THE MACHINE THE PART WAS FOUND IN. AFFECTED STVA MOTORS FOR THIS YEAR WERE MANUFACTURED FOR ASTROSYN BY A COMPANY CALLED MINEBEA. NOW KNOWN AS EMINEBEA. THE COMPANY WILL NOT RELEASE ANY INFORMATION TO HELP AFFECTED MEMBERS FIND A REPLACEMENT FOR THE MOTOR. THE MOTOR IS LISTED WITH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :[XXX], THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER NUMBER OF [XXX]. *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Mileage: 23,000

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750 have?
The 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750 has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750?
Yes, the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750?
The most-complained component for the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750 is ENGINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2004 SUZUKI GSX-R750 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 as of 2025. 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.