SUZUKI GSXR750 · model year

1999 SUZUKI GSXR750

3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1999SUZUKIGSXR750 carries 3 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 1999 GSXR750 is suspension:multiple axle with 1 filings, followed by fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine (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 1999 GSXR750. 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.

3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

3 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
SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1

Recent Complaints

20020925ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER INQUIRING ABOUT THE RECALL AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT MAY HAVE A DEFECTIVE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER AND IF IT FAILS IT COULD CAUSE EXTENSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE. COSNUMER HAD TO PARK THE VEHICLE UNTIL PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. AFTER THE WORK WAS COMPLETED AND SOME TIME HAD PASSED THE MOTOR BEGAN MAKING EXCESSIVE NOISE UPON DECELERATION. CONSUMER NO LONGER HAS VEHICLE. *JG

20000209FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HAD THE VEHICLE PARKED FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AND NOTICED A FUEL LEAK. CONTACTED LOCAL MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED AND DIAGNOSED VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER WHO REFUSED TO SELL THE PART. *AK

19990907SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE

MOTORCYCLE LACKS A STABILIZER WHICH CAUSED TANK SLAP OR FRONT WHEEL SLIDER/ FRONT END TO LOSE WEIGHT DURING HARD ACCELERATION. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR750 have?
The 1999 SUZUKI GSXR750 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR750?
The most-complained component for the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR750 is SUSPENSION:MULTIPLE AXLE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Is the 1999 SUZUKI GSXR750 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.