SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA · model year

2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA

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

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2013SUZUKIHAYABUSA GSX1300RA carries 1 consumer safety complaint 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 2013 HAYABUSA GSX1300RA is service brakes with 1 filings. 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 2013 HAYABUSA GSX1300RA. 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.

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Total Complaints

1 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
SERVICE BRAKES1

Recalls (1)

13V31200016/07/2013

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2013 GSX1300RA Hayabusa motorcycles manufactured January 22, 2013, through April 26, 2013. Due to a manufacturing error, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) may malfunction and lose anti-lock functionality.

Recent Complaints

20140821SERVICE BRAKES

DURING THE ASSEMBLY OF THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE HYDRAULIC CONTROL UNIT, A CHIP OF ALUMINUM MAY HAVE BEEN DISLODGED AND REMAIN IN THE ABS UNIT. THE ALUMINUM CHIP MAY PREVENT NORMAL OPERATION OF THE CHECK VALVE. WHILE THE NORMAL BRAKING SYSTEM WILL REMAIN FULLY OPERATIVE, THE ALUMINUM CHIP MAY CAUSE THE ABS FUNCTION TO NOT PERFORM PROPERLY. I THE ABS FUNCTION DOES NOT PERFORM PROPERLY, UNEXPECTED TIRE SKIDDING DURING HARD OR PANIC BRAKING MAY OCCUR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. I HAVE CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP BY PHONE AND VIA EMAIL, BUT HAVE BEEN IGNORED. *TR

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA have?
The 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA?
Yes, the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA?
The most-complained component for the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2013 SUZUKI HAYABUSA GSX1300RA 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.