1999 Suzuki Hayabusa 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 1999 Suzuki Hayabusa, 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
- Body & structure450.0%
- Engine112.5%
- Fuel system112.5%
- Powertrain (other)112.5%
- Transmission112.5%
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
Body & structure
Reports naming the vehicle structure, frame, body panels, doors, hood and trim.
From owner reports, verbatim
I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION OF IMPROPER WELDING OF THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ( LOCATED UNDER PASSENGER SEAT ) ON THE '19992000 SUZUKI HAYABUSA. THERE HAVE BEEN INCIDENTS OF THE SUBFRAME BREAKING AT THE WELDS, FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND SUZUKI IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY ON ANY TYPE OF RECALL. HOWEVER ON TH 2001 & 2002 MODELS THEY MADE THEM WITH A STEEL SUBFRAME.MORE ACCIDENTS ARE WAITING TO HAPPEN IF THIS PROBLEM DOESN'T GET RESOLVED.SUZUKI NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY.*AK
HAVE SEEN AND READ REPORTS THAT THE ALUMINUM SUBFRAME ON THIS '99 MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THIS CRITICAL COMPONENT WILL FAIL WITH GREATER FREQUENCY OVER TIME DUE TO FATIQUE. NLM
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
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCREENS CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLS, SURGES; THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHILE THE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM HAS BEEN DENIED, FORCING ME TO USE FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AGAIN OCTOBER 2000, THOUSAND OAKS SUZUKI REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE RECALL, AM. SUZUKI CLAIMS THEY WILL TRUCK IT TO VAN NUYS SUZUKI. THE FRONT FENDER CRACKED AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, T.O. SUZUKI ORDERED NEW FENDER, BUT REFUSED TO INSTALL IT. THE SUB FRAMES HAVE BEEN BREAKING, CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS, AM. SUZUKI CLAIM IT IS ONLY A PROBLEM IS OUTSIDE OF U.S. AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY THE SUB FRAME OR INSTALL "SAFETY" BRACES . *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Fuel system
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks.
From owner reports, verbatim
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCREENS CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLS, SURGES; THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHILE THE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM HAS BEEN DENIED, FORCING ME TO USE FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AGAIN OCTOBER 2000, THOUSAND OAKS SUZUKI REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE RECALL, AM. SUZUKI CLAIMS THEY WILL TRUCK IT TO VAN NUYS SUZUKI. THE FRONT FENDER CRACKED AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, T.O. SUZUKI ORDERED NEW FENDER, BUT REFUSED TO INSTALL IT. THE SUB FRAMES HAVE BEEN BREAKING, CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS, AM. SUZUKI CLAIM IT IS ONLY A PROBLEM IS OUTSIDE OF U.S. AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY THE SUB FRAME OR INSTALL "SAFETY" BRACES . *AK
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
I NOTICED A "CLUNK" THE REAR DRIVE HUB WAS DAMAGED. THE DEALER AND AM. SUZUKI AGREED TO REPLACE THE DAMPER, BUT IDENTIFIED THE DEFECTIVE REAR HUB AS "COSEMETIC" ONLY AND REFUSED TO REPLACE IT. THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED IN OCTOBER 1999 AT THE SAME TIME THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM-FUEL PUMP SCREENS CAUSED INTERMITTENT STALLS, SURGES; THE CAM CHAIN TENSIONER WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY WHILE THE FUEL DELIVERY PROBLEM HAS BEEN DENIED, FORCING ME TO USE FUEL INJECTION CLEANER. CAM CHAIN TENSIONER FAILED AGAIN OCTOBER 2000, THOUSAND OAKS SUZUKI REFUSED TO WARRANTY THE RECALL, AM. SUZUKI CLAIMS THEY WILL TRUCK IT TO VAN NUYS SUZUKI. THE FRONT FENDER CRACKED AT ABOUT 2,000 MILES, T.O. SUZUKI ORDERED NEW FENDER, BUT REFUSED TO INSTALL IT. THE SUB FRAMES HAVE BEEN BREAKING, CAUSING MANY ACCIDENTS, AM. SUZUKI CLAIM IT IS ONLY A PROBLEM IS OUTSIDE OF U.S. AND REFUSE TO WARRANTY THE SUB FRAME OR INSTALL "SAFETY" BRACES . *AK
Too few reports in this category for a page of its own — they appear in the full complaint list.
Transmission
Reports naming the automatic or manual transmission, including shifting behaviour, shudder, slipping and transmission control modules.
From owner reports, verbatim
WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH A BANGING NOISE OCCURS IN THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY. THIS COULD EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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 .