Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI GSX1300 · model year
2001 SUZUKI GSX1300
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SUZUKIGSX1300 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 1 injury, 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 2001 GSX1300 is power train:manual transmission with 2 filings, followed by wheels:rim (1) and power train:clutch assembly (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.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2001 GSX1300. 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.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| WHEELS:RIM | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020826CrashPOWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM THAT THE MOTORCYCLE GETS A FALSE NEUTRAL BETWEEN SECOND AND THIRD GEARS WHICH CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL THRU A CORNER. NOW I CAN NOT RIDE WITHOUT IT DOING THIS AND THE DEALER SAYS THERE A NO REPORTED PROBLEMS FROM OTHER PEOPLE.EVEN CYCLE WORLD MAGAZINE HAD THIS HAPPEN TO THERE TEST MODEL IN THE AUGUST 2002 REPORT ON THE MOTORCYCLE , ALOT OF PEOPLE I RIDE WITH HAVE THIS SAME PROBLEM. *AK
20010718SUSPENSION:FRONT
OIL FROM FRONT FORK GETS ON FRONT BRAKES, DRASTICALLY INCREASES STOPPING DISTANCE.
20010625WHEELS:RIM
I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND SUZUKI TOLD ME THEY WONT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME THIS MOTORCYCLE ALSO HAS CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE STARTING TO BE DISCOVERD ITS A FIRST YEAR BIKE ALSO.*AK
20010625POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND SUZUKI TOLD ME THEY WONT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME THIS MOTORCYCLE ALSO HAS CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE STARTING TO BE DISCOVERD ITS A FIRST YEAR BIKE ALSO.*AK
20010625POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I DIDNT EVEN HIT A POTHOLE OR ANYTHING THE RIM WAS JUST BENT. THERE ARE ABOUT 20 OTHER OWNERS OF THE SAME BIKE WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM THE RIMS ARE REALLY WEAK NOT SAFE FOR THE STREET IF YOU ASK ME. IT ALSO DAMAGE MY TIRE SO I HAD TO GET A NEW ONE ALSO. IM ALWAYS CHECKING MY WHEELS NOW TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE NOT DAMAGE AND SUZUKI TOLD ME THEY WONT AND REFUSE TO HELP ME THIS MOTORCYCLE ALSO HAS CLUTCH, TRANSMISSION, AND MOTOR PROBLEMS THAT ARE STARTING TO BE DISCOVERD ITS A FIRST YEAR BIKE ALSO.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300 have?▼
The 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300 is POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include WHEELS:RIM and POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.
Is the 2001 SUZUKI GSX1300 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.
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