SUZUKI GSX-R750 · model year

2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750

4 NHTSA complaints, 4 crash reports, and 1 active recall for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2005SUZUKIGSX-R750 carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 fatality. 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 2005 GSX-R750 is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members:underbody shields (1) and fuel system, gasoline (1). 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 2005 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.

4
Complaints
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
1
Deaths

Total Complaints

4 filings

Crashes Reported

4 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:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1
EQUIPMENT1

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

20110505CrashFatalEQUIPMENT

MY SON WAS KILLED IN A MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT ON JANUARY 14, 2010 ON HIS 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750. *TR

20090826CrashFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I OWN A 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R 750CC SPORTBIKE MOTORCYCLE AND IM HAVING ISSUES WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOING ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A C28 ERROR WHICH IS A FAULTY THROTTLE VALVE ACTUATOR. APPARENTLY THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH MANY 04-05 SUZUKI GSX-R OWNERS. THE ENTIRE THROTTLE BODY MUST BE REPLACED FOR WHAT MANY PEOPLE BELIEVE TO BE A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN OF THE ACTUATOR. SOMEHOW THE SOLDERING POINTS ON THE CIRCUIT BOARD BECOME LOOSE OR COME APART DUE TO VIBRATION. THIS PART IS PART OF THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND SUPPOSEDLY IS COVERED UNDER SUZUKIS 5-10 YEAR OR 18,000MILE EMISSIONS WARRANTY. HOWEVER SUZUKI DOES NOT BELIEVE THIS PART TO BE A MASS PROBLEM OR AN ISSUE WITH THEIR DESIGN. I AM COMPLAINING BECAUSE MANY RIDERS DO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND IT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO BECOME STRANDED OR WORSE FOR HAZARDOUS FUEL LEAKAGE TO OCCUR. WE NEED A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE FOR THESE MOTORCYCLES. *TR

Mileage: 11,000

20070715CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS

I WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE WHICH I ONLY HAD FOR 10 DAYS AND GAVE IT SOME GAS AND THE FRONT END CAME UP THAN DOWN, NOTHING MAJOR THAN A FEW SECONDS LATER THE FRONT END JUST DOVE INTO THE GROUND. IT WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 25 - 30 MPH ON A PRIVATE ROAD AS THE SPEED LIMIT WAS IS. THE MOTORCYCLE HAD FRAME SLIDERS TO PROTECT IT IN EVENT OF A CRASH, BUT AFTER THE CRASH I GOT UP TO PICK UP THE MOTORCYCLE AND THE 2 WELDS ON THE NECK OF THE FRAME SPLIT DOWN THE MIDDLE COMPLETELY. I CONTACTED SUZUKI , AND THEY SENT A REPRESENTATIVE, WHO HAD RACED AND SAID HE'D NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE THAT BEFORE HAPPENING SO HE SENT A REPORT TO SUZUKI HEADQUARTERS, AND THEY CONTACTED ME AND WERE NOT NICE . THEN, I HAD A CERTIFIED WELD INSPECTOR DO AN VISUAL EVALUATION AND HIS REPORT STATED THAT VISUAL INSPECTION OF WELDS REVEALED LACK OF FUSION WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED WELD FAILURE. AND HE SAID THAT I SHOULD BE ABLE TO DROP THE MOTORCYCLE FROM 4 STORIES AND THE WELDS SHOULD NOT BREAK, THE MOTOR

Mileage: 1,053

20061118CrashSTRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

I WAS RIDING MY MOTORCYCLE (2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750) AT ABOUT 25 MILES PER HOUR AND I CRASHED. IT WAS UNEXPECTED THERE WERE NO OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE ROAD, I WAS JUST RIDING AND NEXT THING I KNOW I'M ROLLING OVER. I GOT UP AND WENT OVER TO MY BIKE AND NOTICED THE TWO WELDS HAD CRACKED AND BROKEN ON BOTH SIDES OF THE FRAME, WHICH WAS ODD BECAUSE THE BIKE JUST SLID ON MY FRAME SLIDERS I HAD INSTALLED WHICH ARE JUST SOFT PLASTIC. THE DAMAGE TO THE BIKE WAS QUITE MINIMAL, MY MIRROR, BRAKE LEVER, BAR END, BRAKE PEDAL, FOOT PEG AND MUFFLER WERE ALL STILL INTACT, BUT BOTH SIDES OR MY FRAME HAD SPLIT RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN THE 2 WELDS. I HAD A CERTIFIED WELD INSPECTOR COME LOOK AT THE BIKE AND HIS REPORT STATED " VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE SAID WELD REVEALS LACK OF FUSION WHICH MY HAVE CAUSED WELD FAILURE" SO I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER AND THEIR HEAD MECHANIC TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO SUZUKI AND A SUZUKI REPRESENTATIVE FLEW UP FROM CALIFORNIA AND MET WITH US AND SAW THE BIKE AND SAID TH

Mileage: 1,003

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750 have?
The 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750 has 4 NHTSA complaints, 4 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 1 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750?
Yes, the 2005 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 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750?
The most-complained component for the 2005 SUZUKI GSX-R750 is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS and FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Is the 2005 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.