Total Complaints
11 filings
SUZUKI HAYABUSA · model year
2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA
11 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2002SUZUKIHAYABUSA carries 11 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 2002 HAYABUSA is power train:clutch assembly with 2 filings, followed by unknown or other (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:fluid (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 1 investigation file overlapping the 2002 HAYABUSA. 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.
11
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20160224ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) SUZUKI HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN OVERCHARGED AND LEAKED SULPHURIC ACID. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY AND RECTIFIER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V018000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 6/6/18*JB
Mileage: 100,000
20041206STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE TIP OVER SENSOR BROKE. MOTORCYCLE BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED AND STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 5,100
20041206EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
THE BRACKET HOLDING THE TIP OVER SENSOR BROKE. MOTORCYCLE BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED AND STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK
Mileage: 5,100
20040630UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH MY MOTORCYCLE'S CHAIN SNAPPED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *AK THIS FAILURE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BIKE TOTALING $2300. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. *NM
20030814ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
THERE WOULD BE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE IGNITION WHEN STARTING UP THE MOTORCYCLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK
20030602ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
I HAVE A 2002 HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE BIKE THE STARTER GEAR WOULD SLIP AND I WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMALLY LOUD CLANKING SOUND. FINALLY, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE BIKE AND THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, (JUST SPINNING UP). I HAD TO HAVE THE BIKE TOWED ($75) TO THE DEALER WHO IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED SUZUKI USA THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 126 ISSUED BY SUZUKI. THEY WILL UPGRADE THE STARTER GEAR PARTS ONLY WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. I FEEL THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *AK
Mileage: 7,500
20030425UNKNOWN OR OTHER
(SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HYABUSA) CONTACTED US SUZUKI, THEY SAID NO RECALL, TAKE TO DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. * TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761434
Mileage: 10,500
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS BRAKE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC STATED FLUID DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED FOR 2 YEARS. MANUEL STATED SAME INFORMATION, HOWEVER FLUID COMPANY STATED DIFFERENT OPINION.*AK . ALSO THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOISY.*YH
20020514SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
CONSUMER STATES THERE IS BRAKE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC STATED FLUID DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED FOR 2 YEARS. MANUEL STATED SAME INFORMATION, HOWEVER FLUID COMPANY STATED DIFFERENT OPINION.*AK . ALSO THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOISY.*YH
20020425POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE SEAL FOR THE CLUTCH ROD. CONTAMINENTS ARE GETTING IN AND DISCOLORING THE DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID. THIS DISCOLORATION IS THE FIRST SIGN OF FAILURE AND YET THE DEALER SAYS TO CHANGE ONLY DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, TWO YEARS. THIS SEAL IS UNPROTECTED AND IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE THUS COMPROMISING THE CLUTCH SYSTEM.*AK
20020425POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE SEAL FOR THE CLUTCH ROD. CONTAMINENTS ARE GETTING IN AND DISCOLORING THE DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID. THIS DISCOLORATION IS THE FIRST SIGN OF FAILURE AND YET THE DEALER SAYS TO CHANGE ONLY DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, TWO YEARS. THIS SEAL IS UNPROTECTED AND IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE THUS COMPROMISING THE CLUTCH SYSTEM.*AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA have?▼
The 2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA?▼
The most-complained component for the 2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA is POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include UNKNOWN OR OTHER and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID.
Is the 2002 SUZUKI HAYABUSA 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.
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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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