SUZUKI GSXR600 · model year

2001 SUZUKI GSXR600

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001SUZUKIGSXR600 carries 2 consumer safety complaints 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 2001 GSXR600 is power train:clutch assembly with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system (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 2001 GSXR600. 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.

2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 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
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1

Recalls (1)

08E05200015/08/2008

EQUIPMENT

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE

Recent Complaints

20010531FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE MOTORCYCLE. *AK

20010530POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY

THE CLUTCH BASKET BREAKS PIECES OF METAL OFF IN THE MOTOR WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE FAILURE AND LOCK-UP. THIS IS JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM HONDA HAD WITH THE CBR 929. PEOPLE CAN DIE WHEN THIS HAPPENS. SUZUKI WILL NOT RELEASE HOW MANY CASES THEY HAVE HAD, AND SAY THAT IT IS NOT THEIR PROBLEM. *AK

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NHTSA Investigations

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 have?
The 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600?
Yes, the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600?
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM.
Is the 2001 SUZUKI GSXR600 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.