How many recalls does the 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 have?

The 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 has 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign on record.

How do I check if my 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600?

Of 4 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 7,828 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 99V132000 1999-05-20 7,828 affected

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER DOES NOT PROVIDE CONSISTENT TENSION TO THE CAM CHAIN IN THE ENGINE CAUSING ABNORMAL ENGINE SOUNDS.

Consequence

THIS COULD LEAD TO CAM CHAIN BREAKAGE OR OVER SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. IT COULD ALSO CAUSE SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER AND UPPER CAM CHAIN GUIDE NO. 2 WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER AND UPPER CAM CHAIN GUIDE NO. 2. THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND MAY REPLACE OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED BECAUSE OF CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER FAILURE.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine valves are bad, and the crank chain tensioner also malfunctioned.valves were making loud noises, in addition, rear wheel locked up at any speed. *ak”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1999-07-15

“Engine valves are bad, and the crank chain tensioner also malfunctioned.valves were making loud noises, in addition, rear wheel locked up at any speed. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 1999-07-15

“Dealer unable to correct the problem with the recalled cam chain tension adjuster. Nlm”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · reported 1999-04-16

“The dealer does not have the repair parts for brake recall to be repaired. The recall is 4- months old. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Defect investigations

Investigation PE03033 Opened 2003-07-23 · closed 2003-11-13

CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)

SINCE OPENING THIS INVESTIGATION TO ASSESS THE SAFETY-RELATED PERFORMANCE OF SUZUKI'S REMEDY IN RECALL 99V-312, ODI HAS:CONTACTED AFFECTED OWNERS;DISCUSSED THE REMEDY'S PERFORMANCE WITH SUZUKI SERVICE DEPTS;OBTAINED AN OE CCT, AN ORIGINAL REMEDY CCT, AND A FINAL REMEDY CCT;AND REVIEWED SUZUKI'S RESPONSE TO OUR…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 Suzuki Gsxr600 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.