Reliability & cost of ownership

Suzuki GSX1300R Reliability & Common Problems

How reliable is the Suzuki GSX1300R? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.

Suzuki GSX1300R problems by model year

29 recall entries and 38 owner complaints on file across 17 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.

Year Recalls Complaints NCAP stars Full report
2024 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2023 GSX1300R11No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2022 GSX1300R12No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2012 GSX1300R11No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2011 GSX1300R1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2010 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2009 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2008 GSX1300R37No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
2007 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2006 GSX1300R24No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2005 GSX1300R21No overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2004 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2003 GSX1300R2None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2002 GSX1300R1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2001 GSX1300R1None on file at try.vinNo overall rating on fileRecalls & complaints →
2000 GSX1300R211No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →
1999 GSX1300R211No overall rating on fileAI reliability outlook →

Most-complained-about components

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki GSX1300R, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.

  • structure14 complaints
  • engine and engine cooling6 complaints
  • electrical system5 complaints
  • fuel system, gasoline4 complaints
  • power train4 complaints
  • vehicle speed control3 complaints
  • unknown or other2 complaints
  • fuel system, other1 complaint