The 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 235,048 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES13V4490002013-10-18208,966 affected
Defect
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid…
Consequence
As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
STRUCTURE09V0220002009-01-1626,082 affected
Defect
AMERICAN SUZUKI (SUZUKI) IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,082 MY 2005-2006 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. CRACKING OR BREAKAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN EXTREME SITUATIONS WHERE UNUSUALLY HIGH STRESS IS PLACED ON THE FRAME. REPEATED HARD LANDINGS FROM HAZARDOUS MANEUVERS SUCH AS…
Consequence
IF THE FRAME BECOMES BROKEN DURING EXTREME USE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRAME FOR CRACKS. IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME REINFORCEMENT BRACE WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME USING BOLTS AND EPOXY ADHESIVE. SHOULD CRACKS BE FOUND DURING THE INSPECTION, THE FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW FRAME THAT HAS THE REINFORCEMENT BRACE INSTALLED. THE CAMPAIGN BEGAN ON…
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE
3
2crashes2injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
1
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints5
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“While riding my 2006 suzuki gsxr 1000 purchased in jan. Of this year a dog entered the road while I was exiting a turn. I brought the bike to an upright position and applied both brakes. The rear of my bike went up in the air to about the 11 o'clock position. I released my front brakes and the…”
“Dt: the contact owns a 2005 suzuki gsxr750. The shifter broke off while the contact's husband was riding the motorcycle. The shifter did break while trying to shift gears. There were no problems with motorcycle before this failure. They were going to take the motorcycle to the dealership , but as…”
“Dt: the caller said front brakes locked and he was thrown from motorcycle. The caller believed it was the calipers. Dealer has not been contacted yet. Caller left message with manufacturer, and they have not contacted him yet. Caller was injured. Caller had to push it to a friends house.…”
“The improperly welded frame failed and caused a crash. The motorcycle is at an independent metallurgical laboratory and available for inspection. The contact information is: jesse a. Grantham, 1070 west 124th, thornton, co 80234, [REDACTED], [REDACTED]. *nm”
“2005 suzuki gsxr 1000 experiencing problems with foot rest equipment. *mr the left passenger foot rest had come loose within a week of the purchase date. The dealer had come to the conclusion that the part wasn't abused and ordered another foot rest at no cost to the consumer. *sc *jb”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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