The 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 2,670 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the structure. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING99V2700001999-10-122,670 affected
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE SPRING IN THE CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE CAM CHAIN TO JUMP TO THE WRONG POSITION ON THE CAM SHAFT SPROCKETS. IF THE CHAIN JUMPS TO THE WRONG POSITION, SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE COULD OCCUR CAUSING SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE.
Consequence
SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE COULD CAUSE THE REAR WHEEL TO LOCKUP, DISTURBING THE RIDER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER WITH A REVISED CAM CHAIN TENSION ADJUSTER.
Complaints by component
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
1
1injuries
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
1
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:AXLE HUBS
1
1injuries
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
1
Total complaints8
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I noticed a "clunk" the rear drive hub was damaged. The dealer and am. Suzuki agreed to replace the damper, but identified the defective rear hub as "cosemetic" only and refused to replace it. The cam chain tensioner failed in october 1999 at the same time the fuel injection system-fuel pump…”
“I noticed a "clunk" the rear drive hub was damaged. The dealer and am. Suzuki agreed to replace the damper, but identified the defective rear hub as "cosemetic" only and refused to replace it. The cam chain tensioner failed in october 1999 at the same time the fuel injection system-fuel pump…”
“I noticed a "clunk" the rear drive hub was damaged. The dealer and am. Suzuki agreed to replace the damper, but identified the defective rear hub as "cosemetic" only and refused to replace it. The cam chain tensioner failed in october 1999 at the same time the fuel injection system-fuel pump…”
“When releasing the clutch a banging noise occurs in the clutch assembly. This could eventually cause the motor to lock up. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Please give any further details.*ak”
“Interested in possible recall campign with suzuki; no personal failures, but a disproportionate number of others have had this failure occur. No safety defect listed. *ak”
“As I have said my subframe has not failed yet but others have, this is very dangerous, please look into this, suzuki is doing nothing about this in the u.s.a. But they have recalled and replaced them in the u.k. Why only in the u.k. ? Thank you nlm”
“Have seen and read reports that the aluminum subframe on this '99 motorcycle is unsafe. It is suspected that this critical component will fail with greater frequency over time due to fatique. Nlm”
“I would like to bring to your attention of improper welding of the aluminum subframe ( located under passenger seat ) on the '19992000 suzuki hayabusa. There have been incidents of the subframe breaking at the welds, from what I understand suzuki is not taking responsibility on any type of recall.…”
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 Hayabusa as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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