NHTSA vehicle safety data

1998 Suzuki GSX-R600 Recalls & Complaints

The 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600 has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1998 Suzuki GSX-R600 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600.

Most-cited components

Engine 1 complaint

The complaint on file reports 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #567381 · Filed August 17, 2002
CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS WORKING ON THE THIRD TENSIONER. TWICE THE TENSIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW NEEDS ANOTHER ONE. THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED BUT ONLY LASTED 200 MILES. THERE IS A RECALL CURRENTLY OUT REGARDING THE CAM…

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NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600 as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1998 Suzuki GSX-R600.

Engine and Engine Cooling

ODI #567381

1 injury

Filed: August 17, 2002

CONSUMERS VEHICLE IS WORKING ON THE THIRD TENSIONER. TWICE THE TENSIONER HAS BEEN REPLACED AND NOW NEEDS ANOTHER ONE. THERE IS A LOUD CLICKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE NEAR THE ENGINE. THE ORIGINAL WAS REPLACED BUT ONLY LASTED 200 MILES. THERE IS A RECALL CURRENTLY OUT REGARDING THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER. CONSUMER ALSO HAD A LOCK UP OCCUR WHEN THE SHAFT LINKAGE SNAPPED AND WRAPPED AROUND THE COUNTERSHAFT SPROCKET, LOCKING THE REAR TIRE AND THROWING CONSUMER RESULTING IN A BROKEN COLLAR BONE. *JG

Other Suzuki GSX-R600 model years

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Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Suzuki GSX-R600 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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