NHTSA vehicle safety data

2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 Recalls & Complaints

The 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 3 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "GSXR600".

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600, describing incidents dated March 28, 2003 to May 22, 2003.

Most-cited components

Fuel/Propulsion System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10046611 · Filed November 7, 2003
WHEN THE BIKE IS IDLING THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK BIKE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT CHAIN, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK
ODI #10020382 · Filed July 3, 2003
WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS. WITH NO WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED UNLESS THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE OCCURRENCE, THEY CANNOT FIX IT. *JB *CB *JB
ODI #10013806 · Filed April 1, 2003
I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SUZUKI GSXR 600 ON 03/27/2003. I TOOK IT FOR IT'S FIRST TEST DRIVE ON 03/28/2003. NINE MILES INTO THE TRIP I ALMOST CRASHED ON THE OFF RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AS THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THE GAS I HAD SMELLED…

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AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS

NHTSA #08E052000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported August 15, 2008 · MOTION PRO, INC.

Potentially affected: 10,000 vehicles

Owners notified September 11, 2008

Defect description

MOTION PRO IS RECALLING 10,000 AFTERMARKET BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL NO. 14-0415, SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MY 1999 THROUGH 2008 SUZUKI AND MY 1998 THROUGH 2003 YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES. THE LOBE HEIGHT ON SOME OF THESE LEVERS ARE SMALLER AND DO NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE STOMP LAMP SWITCH WHICH WILL NOT DEACTIVATE WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE LEVER. THE LEVER CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THE MARKING "JY 378" AT THE BASE OF THE LEVER NEAR THE PIVOT BUSHING.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE STOP LAMP WILL REMAIN ON WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

MOTION PRO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE A FREE REMEDY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MOTION PRO AT 1-877-438-7831.

Notes

THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET MOTION PRO BRAKE LEVERS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON SUZUKI OR YAMAHA MOTORCYCLES.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

3 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600.

Power Train

ODI #10046611

Filed: November 7, 2003

WHEN THE BIKE IS IDLING THERE IS A KNOCKING SOUND. TOOK BIKE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPLACED THE DRIVESHAFT CHAIN, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *AK

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10020382

Incident: May 22, 2003 · Filed: July 3, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE BRAKES FAILED FOUR TIMES IN THE FIRST FIVE MONTHS. WITH NO WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL DID NOT DEPRESS AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED UNLESS THEY WERE ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE OCCURRENCE, THEY CANNOT FIX IT. *JB *CB *JB

Fuel System, Gasoline

ODI #10013806

Incident: March 28, 2003 · Filed: April 1, 2003

I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW SUZUKI GSXR 600 ON 03/27/2003. I TOOK IT FOR IT'S FIRST TEST DRIVE ON 03/28/2003. NINE MILES INTO THE TRIP I ALMOST CRASHED ON THE OFF RAMP OF THE INTERSTATE AS THE MOTORCYCLE STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING. I PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND FOUND THE GAS I HAD SMELLED WHILE DRIVING WAS SUDDENLY MUCH STRONGER. I THEN REALIZED I WAS COVERED IN GASOLINE, THE BIKE WAS DRENCHED IN GASOLINE, AND I HAD BEEN SPRAYING GASOLINE DOWN THE ROAD THE WHOLE TIME I WAS DRIVING. I WAS PICKED UP BY THE MERCHANT WHO SOLD ME THE BIKE. AFTER INSPECTING IT IN THEIR SHOP, THEY FOUND THAT SUZUKI HAD NEVER ATTACHED THE GAS LINE. THEY ADVISED THE GAS LINE HAD NEVER BEEN UNATTACHED BEFORE AND THAT IT WAS SUZUKI'S RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE THIS WAS ATTACHED. SUZUKI WAS CONTACTED BY THE MERCHANT, HOWEVER THEY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE MOTORCYCLE AND BELIEVE I SHOULD KEEP THIS MOTORCYCLE THAT NOW AFTER BEING DETAILED STILL IS COVERED IN GASOLINE AND SMELLS LIKE A 20 YEAR OLD LAWN MOWER. BUT ASIDE FROM THE DAMAGE IT CAUSED THE VEHICLE AND MY CLOTHING, THE MOTORCYCLE OR MYSELF COULD HAVE EASILY CAUGHT FIRE THAT DAY SINCE WE WERE SOAKED IN GASOLINE. THIS WAS A SEVERE SAFETY HAZARD THAT COULD HAVE COST ME MY LIFE HAD A SPARK IGNITED ME OR A CIGARETTE BUTT COME MY WAY. BUT APPARENTLY SINCE I DID NOT BURN UP OR DIE, SUZUKI FEELS IT IS NOT AN ISSUE. *JB

Other Suzuki GSX-R600 model years

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