2007 Suzuki Gsx-R750 Problems
Owner-reported complaints filed with NHTSA, grouped by component
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What this page shows
Everything below is an owner-reported complaint submitted to NHTSA about the 2007 Suzuki Gsx-R750, grouped by the component NHTSA recorded on the report. These are not confirmed defects, and they are not recalls. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a category with more reports in it is not evidence that a part is defective.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Reports by component
Ranked by how many owner reports name each component category
- Fuel system1134.4%
- Electrical721.9%
- Engine515.6%
- Driver assistance412.5%
- Body & structure26.3%
- Brakes26.3%
- Powertrain (other)13.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Each component in detail
What the reports in each category say, in the owners' own words
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL I KEEP GOING THROUGH RECTIFIERS, STATORS, FUSES, FUEL PUMPS, WIRING, BATTERY, STARTER AND EVEN A A USED ECU PLUS A FEW OTHER THINGS ALL COMING BACK TO THE RECTIFIER MISSING EVERYTHING UP A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND NOW AGAIN I'M GONNA HAVE TO SEND MY BIKE BACK OUT AND PAY FOR EVERYTHING TO GET DONE AGAIN I'M KINDA MAD THAT I BOUGHT IT INSTEAD OF THAT 2000 HAYABUSA LIKE I WAS GOING TO.
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STARTED WHILE AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD BE FROM A RUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE THAT IS NOT OPENING CORRECTLY. THE BIKE WAS STORED INDOORS AND RARELY SAW RAIN, SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING. *TR
Electrical
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL I KEEP GOING THROUGH RECTIFIERS, STATORS, FUSES, FUEL PUMPS, WIRING, BATTERY, STARTER AND EVEN A A USED ECU PLUS A FEW OTHER THINGS ALL COMING BACK TO THE RECTIFIER MISSING EVERYTHING UP A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND NOW AGAIN I'M GONNA HAVE TO SEND MY BIKE BACK OUT AND PAY FOR EVERYTHING TO GET DONE AGAIN I'M KINDA MAD THAT I BOUGHT IT INSTEAD OF THAT 2000 HAYABUSA LIKE I WAS GOING TO.
I WAS GOING 70 DOWN THE HIGHWAY WHEN MY BIKE SHUT OFF. LOOKED AT THE 30AMP FUSE UNDER THE SEAT AND IT WAS BLOWN. REPLACED IT WITH THE SPARE AND IT IMMEDIATELY BLEW. TRAILERED MY BIKE BACK TO MY HOUSE AND FOUND THE REGULARTOR/RECTIFIER SPARKING. THIS IS A HUGE ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. BIKE WAS DRIVEN NORMALLY WITH NO RACING/SPEEDS OVER 80.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Engine
Reports naming the engine itself — including stalling, misfires, oil consumption, cooling and internal engine components.
From owner reports, verbatim
The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R750. The contact stated while riding approximately 60 MPH, the motorcycle seized with both wheels unable to operate as needed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact turned off and restarted the motorcycle. The contact changed the brakes, and brake fluid; however, the failure reoccurred. The motorcycle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,085.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R750. WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WITHOUT ACCELERATING, THE THROTTLE RELEASED IN A DOWNWARD SHIFT POSITION. THE VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD UNEXPECTEDLY. WHEN THE IGNITION WAS NOT TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE WOULD RUN PROPERLY. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 700 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,534.
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Driver assistance
Reports naming forward-collision avoidance, lane keeping, back-over prevention, cruise control and related electronic driver-assistance systems.
From owner reports, verbatim
TAKATA RECALL I KEEP GOING THROUGH RECTIFIERS, STATORS, FUSES, FUEL PUMPS, WIRING, BATTERY, STARTER AND EVEN A A USED ECU PLUS A FEW OTHER THINGS ALL COMING BACK TO THE RECTIFIER MISSING EVERYTHING UP A FEW TIMES A YEAR AND NOW AGAIN I'M GONNA HAVE TO SEND MY BIKE BACK OUT AND PAY FOR EVERYTHING TO GET DONE AGAIN I'M KINDA MAD THAT I BOUGHT IT INSTEAD OF THAT 2000 HAYABUSA LIKE I WAS GOING TO.
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STARTED WHILE AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES. THIS COULD BE FROM A RUSTING THROTTLE CONTROL VALVE THAT IS NOT OPENING CORRECTLY. THE BIKE WAS STORED INDOORS AND RARELY SAW RAIN, SHOULD NOT BE RUSTING. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
CRACKED FRAME ON A MOTORCYCLE WITH ONLY AVERAGE DAILY USE. *TR
07 SUZUKI GSXR 750. THIRTEEN MONTHS AFTER DATE OF PURCHASE FOUND CRACK IN WELD OF REAR SWING ARM BETWEEN PIVOT AND REAR PEG ON THE CHAIN SIDE OF THE BIKE. THE CRACK CAN SEPARATE THE PART IN TWO. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Brakes
Reports naming service brakes, the antilock braking system, brake hoses, master cylinders or the parking brake.
From owner reports, verbatim
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 SUZUKI GSX-R750. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 80-100 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A TURN, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE MOTORCYCLE WHIPPED HIM OVER THE HANDLE BARS. THE FRAME SEPARATED AND THE BODY OF THE MOTORCYCLE SPLIT IN HALF. HE LANDED APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FROM THE MOTORCYCLE AND SUSTAINED A FEW BROKEN FINGERS ON HIS LEFT HAND AND MAJOR BRUISES. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED SHORTLY AFTER. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY KEPT IT FOR A WEEK. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WOULD SEND OUT A QUESTIONNAIRE REGARDING THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT HAS NOT RECEIVED ANYTHING NOR HAS HE HEARD FROM THEM SINCE. THE DEALER STILL HAS POSSESSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE, BUT NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 14,900.
I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT A T INTERSECTION WHEN MY MOTORCYCLE FELL. I GOT BACK UP TO TRY AND MOVE IT BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD NOT MOVE. I FELL ON MY LEFT SIDE BUT FOUND OUT THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF MY ROTOR INNER MOUNTING PLATE WAS BENT. THE APPROX SPEED I WAS GOING WAS 15 MPH. I SENT MY MOTORCYCLE INTO THE SHOP THE NEXT DAY AND CONTACTED SUZUKI. THEY SENT ME A PACKET AND AFTER I FILLED IT OUT SENT IT BACK IN. SINCE THEN I GOT A VOICEMAIL FROM THEIR REP SAYING "I PUSHED ON THE BRAKES TOO HARD". I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO CALL BACK FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS NOW LEAVING VOICE MESSAGES AND HAVEN'T GOTTEN A CALL BACK FROM YET. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Powertrain (other)
Powertrain reports that are not specifically the engine or transmission — driveshafts, axles, transfer cases and differentials.
From owner reports, verbatim
ABRUPT ON/OFF THROTTLE CAN CAUSE SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED RAPID DECELERATION AND ACCELERATION, DESTABILIZING THE VEHICLE POTENTIALLY LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. THE PROBLEM SEEMS TO OCCUR AT LOWER ENGINE RPM'S (4,000-6,000 RPM) AND SEEMS MOST PREVALENT AT HIGH ENGINE TEMPERATURES (205+ DEGREES) AND ESPECIALLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS TURNED ON AND STARTED WHILE AT HIGHER TEMPERATURES. *TR
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
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.
Elsewhere on this vehicle
Data sources
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — owner-reported complaints and the components recorded on them
Data on this page last refreshed .