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2021 Suzuki Gsx-R1000

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Apr 14, 2024
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
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InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
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Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2021 Suzuki Gsx-R1000, most frequently naming the electrical and engine categories. 1 manufacturer communication is on file.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Electrical150.0%
  • Engine150.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

No recalls in our database for this model year

That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Electrical
Filed Apr 14, 2024

This problem relates to the battery which was purchased 5 months before the incident. While riding my motorcycle down the freeway I lost all power (lights, engine, instruments, everything) abruptly and unexpectedly. This nearly caused an accident. A couple hours later the bike started with full power. I decided not to ride it home and left it in a parking garage. Over the next couple days I tried to determine the failure, but it was intermittent, sometimes the bike had full electrical power and the engine started normally, other times no power. Of course I checked the battery cables first. The screws were tight, the cables were secure. I didn't suspect the battery and was checking other things like fuses, stator, and ignition switch, and so on. While riding around the garage with the seat off, and the battery exposed, the bike died again. I quickly probed the battery and found 0V. A couple of minutes later, is restored full power and the battery again read 13.1V (I took pictures). Such behavior is odd for a battery but this is a complicated, and expensive lithium battery with internal electronics. It is the ATZ-10 ReStart 360CA battery. When I called Antigravity (the manufacturer) I talked to the call center, and a manager of manufacturing. They claimed to have never heard of this. However, when I looked the battery up on Amazon reviews, other people reported the same problem for the same battery. I purchased a different battery and the problem is gone.

NHTSA ID
11582929
Incident
Mar 31, 2024
Engine
Filed Feb 4, 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Suzuki GXS-R1000. The contact stated that while her husband was riding 80 MPH, the motorcycle stalled while shifting from 3rd to 4th gear. The rider was able to coast to the side of the road and noticed fluid dripping onto the exhaust. Additionally, the chain had detached from the swing arm and pierced the motor. The contact pushed the motorcycle home. The contact took the motorcycle to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 25,000.

NHTSA ID
11450461
Incident
Dec 31, 2021
Mileage
25,000 mi

Manufacturer communications

A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.

016354

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Revision to exhaust control valve adjustment settings

Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki Gsx-R1000 by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023000—
2022000—
2021Viewing200—
2018120—
2017420—
2015100—
2014110—
2013120—
2012020—
2011030—
2010030—
2009130—
2008710—
2007242058.2
2006620—
2005520—
2004210—
2003210—
2002010—
2001510—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.