Total Complaints
5 filings
SUZUKI GSX1300 · model year
2002 SUZUKI GSX1300
5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report. 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 2002SUZUKIGSX1300 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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2002 GSX1300 is structure:frame and members with 1 filings, followed by steering:hydraulic power assist system (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 GSX1300. 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030430CrashWHEELS
THE FRONT WHEEL BROKE WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH WITHOUT CAUSE. *JB
Mileage: 19,064
20030125POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
FALSE NEUTRAL WHEN SHIFTING BETWEEN 5TH AND 6TH GEAR
Mileage: 200
20021114ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH THE CHAIN POPPED CAUSING DAMAGE TO MOTORCYCLE. MR WHEN THE CHAIN BROKE IN HALF, IT WRAPPED ITSELF AROUND THE BACK LEFT BLINKER LEAVING THE MOTORCYCLE TO STALL IN TRAFFIC. *TT
Mileage: 600
20020829STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
WELDS AROUND NECK OF FRAME HAVE BROKEN AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
20020829STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WELDS AROUND NECK OF FRAME HAVE BROKEN AND CAUSED LOSS OF STEERING WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH. DEALER CONTACTED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 SUZUKI GSX1300 have?▼
The 2002 SUZUKI GSX1300 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 SUZUKI GSX1300?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 SUZUKI GSX1300 is STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 2002 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 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 GSX1300; 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.
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