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2002 Suzuki Hayabusa

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 Feb 24, 2016
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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2002 Suzuki Hayabusa, most frequently naming the electrical, body & structure and brakes categories.

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

  • Electrical457.1%
  • Body & structure114.3%
  • Brakes114.3%
  • Transmission114.3%

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 Feb 24, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 (NA) SUZUKI HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BATTERY HAD BEEN OVERCHARGED AND LEAKED SULPHURIC ACID. AS A RESULT, THE BATTERY AND RECTIFIER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V018000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ UPDATED 6/6/18*JB

NHTSA ID
10838037
Incident
Mar 1, 2013
Mileage
100,000 mi
Body & structureElectrical
Filed Dec 6, 2004

THE BRACKET HOLDING THE TIP OVER SENSOR BROKE. MOTORCYCLE BECAME TOTALLY DISABLED AND STALLED. CONSUMER HAD THE MOTORCYCLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *AK

NHTSA ID
10103156
Incident
Nov 24, 2004
Mileage
5,100 mi
Filed Aug 20, 2004

WHILE DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH MY MOTORCYCLE'S CHAIN SNAPPED. MANUFACTURER AND DEALERSHIP WERE CONTACTED. *AK THIS FAILURE CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE UNDER SIDE OF THE BIKE TOTALING $2300. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED ASSISTANCE. *NM

NHTSA ID
10080232
Incident
Jun 30, 2004
Electrical
Filed Aug 14, 2003

THERE WOULD BE A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE IGNITION WHEN STARTING UP THE MOTORCYCLE. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

NHTSA ID
10033941
Incident
Aug 3, 2003
Electrical
Filed Jun 2, 2003

I HAVE A 2002 HAYABUSA MOTORCYCLE. ABOUT A MONTH AGO WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE BIKE THE STARTER GEAR WOULD SLIP AND I WOULD HEAR AN ABNORMALLY LOUD CLANKING SOUND. FINALLY, I ATTEMPTED TO START THE BIKE AND THE STARTER WOULD NOT ENGAGE, (JUST SPINNING UP). I HAD TO HAVE THE BIKE TOWED ($75) TO THE DEALER WHO IS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. WHEN I CALLED SUZUKI USA THEY REFUSED TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I DISCOVERED THAT THE ISSUE IS DISCUSSED IN TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 126 ISSUED BY SUZUKI. THEY WILL UPGRADE THE STARTER GEAR PARTS ONLY WHEN FAILURE OCCURS. I FEEL THEY SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ID
10020884
Incident
May 31, 2003
Mileage
7,500 mi
Brakes
Filed May 14, 2002

CONSUMER STATES THERE IS BRAKE FLUID IN THE CLUTCH SYSTEM IS CONTAMINATED AND NEEDS TO BE CHANGED. CONSUMER HAS SPOKEN TO DEALER, MECHANIC STATED FLUID DID NOT NEED TO BE CHANGED FOR 2 YEARS. MANUEL STATED SAME INFORMATION, HOWEVER FLUID COMPANY STATED DIFFERENT OPINION.*AK . ALSO THE FRONT BRAKES WERE NOISY.*YH

NHTSA ID
8009850
Filed May 1, 2002

(SUZUKI MOTORCYCLE HYABUSA) CONTACTED US SUZUKI, THEY SAID NO RECALL, TAKE TO DEALER TO BE LOOKED AT. * TS *JB ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS****761434

NHTSA ID
10008800
Incident
Apr 20, 2002
Mileage
10,500 mi
Transmission
Filed Apr 23, 2002

THERE IS A FAILURE IN THE SEAL FOR THE CLUTCH ROD. CONTAMINENTS ARE GETTING IN AND DISCOLORING THE DOT 4 BRAKE FLUID. THIS DISCOLORATION IS THE FIRST SIGN OF FAILURE AND YET THE DEALER SAYS TO CHANGE ONLY DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE, TWO YEARS. THIS SEAL IS UNPROTECTED AND IS SUBJECT TO FAILURE THUS COMPROMISING THE CLUTCH SYSTEM.*AK

NHTSA ID
761056
Incident
Mar 27, 2002

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

Suzuki Hayabusa by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2023200—
2002Viewing800—
2000140029.7
1999610—

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.