Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes1
- Electronic stability control (esc)1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 17 2018 GSX-R1000 vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 17 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000.
| 2018558 10 Oct 2018 | Fuel System On certain motorcycles, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted during installation and may not seal properly. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Suzuki DL650A, DL650XA, GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000R, and 2018 GSX-S750 motorcycles. During installation, the fuel pump O-ring may have been twisted, reducing the sealing performance and possibly resulting in a fuel leak.
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000A, GSX-R1000RA, and GSX-R1000RZA motorcycles. When upshifting between first and second gear, if the rider fails to engage second gear, a neutral condition will exist and may cause very high engine RPM. If the rider then shifts into second gear without disengaging the clutch, the motorcycles chain may stretch or break.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Suzuki told its dealers about the 2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11006602 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10253524 | Customer reminder of open customer satisfaction campaign. |
| 10245260 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign. |
| 10238721 | Revision to exhaust control valve adjustment settings |
| 10237821 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10232180 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10222859 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10214498 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10208087 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10201990 | Manufacturer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10198270 | Customer notification of open customer satisfaction campaign |
| 10181399 | Customer satisfaction campaign "EZ" / 2017/2018 GSX-R1000RA, GSX-R1000RZA Inertial Measurement Unit replacement |
| 10177085 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free customer satisfaction campaign repair completed. |
| 10174035 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the free customer satisfaction campaign repair completed. |
| 10170319 | This customer satisfaction campaign reminder was sent to owners of unrepaired affected vehicles, urging them to have the campaign service performed. |
| 10165347 | This bulletin describes a customer satisfaction campaign to replace the inertial sensor on affected motorcycles. If low battery voltage is present, a communication error can occur causing the ABS warning lamp to illuminate while disabling the ABS. If this happens, the brake system will function as a normal brake system without ABS. |
| 10164511 | This communication from Suzuki Motor Corporation announces their decision to conduct a Service Campaign for certain 2017-2018 Suzuki GSX-R1000R motorcycles. When the battery performance deteriorates, the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) unit may receive an error signal when the engine is started, resulting in illumination of the ABS warning lamp and disablement of the ABS. |
| 10128623 | This bulletin was sent by Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. to Suzuki dealers, asking them to stop sales of identified models, due to the possiblity that it may be necessary to change the ECM program. |
| 10128622 | This letter was sent to select Suzuki motorcycle distributors, asking them to stop delivery of identified motorcycles to dealers and customers until further notice, due to the possibility that it may be necessary to change the Engine Control Module (ECM) program. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)