The Lemon Index

Motorcycles · Suzuki · Sport

Suzuki Hayabusa.

Owner complaints to the U.S. government, 2005 to 2023 models.

Suzuki Hayabusa

Photos: PekePON (Wikimedia Commons)

20owner complaints
5recalls
10%involved a crash, fire or injury
2,730typical miles at complaint

What owners complain about. Share of complaints.

electrical30%
engine15%
transmission & drivetrain15%
fuel system15%
brakes15%

Recalls 5

  • Electrical System 2011

    SUZUKI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2010 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 2007 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2009, EQUIPPED WITH REGULATOR/RECTIFIER ASSEMBLIES, SUZUKI PART NUMBERS 32800-41F11, 32800-15H10, 32800-0…

  • Electrical System 2016

    Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 AN400, AN400A, DL1000, GSX1300R, 2008-2009 GSF1250S and GSF1250SA, 2008 GSX1300BK and GSX1300BKA, 2008-2010 GSX650F, GSX-R600, GSX-R750, VL…

  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2024

    Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2022-2024 GSX1300R (Hayabusa) motorcycles. The master cylinder internal rubber components may swell due to contamination from the brake fluid cap diaphragm, which can …

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  • Equipment 08E052000

    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 SM…

  • Equipment 14E012000

    Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R…

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. Check a specific bike's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Complaints by model year.

20051
20064
20087
20121
20131
20181
20222
20233

Popular years get more complaints just because more were sold. There are no free U.S. sales figures by motorcycle model, so these are counts, not rates.

Filed as: GSX1300R, HAYABUSA, GSX1300RAL8, HAYABUSA GSX1300RA. Source: NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Every motorcycle

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