2005 Suzuki Gsx-r1000
The Verdict
The 2005 Suzuki Gsx-r1000 has 5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. The most reported issues are body (4 complaints) and brakes (1 complaints). With a Klunk Score of 99/100, it earns a "Smooth Ride" rating. If you're shopping for a Suzuki Gsx-r1000, consider the 2009 model year which has 80% fewer complaints.
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Klunk Score: Smooth Ride
This vehicle year has significantly fewer complaints than average. A reliable choice.
How is this calculated?
The Klunk Score ranks this vehicle year against all others in our database based on total owner complaints filed with NHTSA. 100 = fewest complaints (top tier), 0 = most complained-about. Scores above 60 are better than average; below 40 means more problems than most.
Recalls 1
Active safety recalls from NHTSA for this vehicle year.
AMERICAN SUZUKI (SUZUKI) IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN INVOLVING 26,082 MY 2005-2006 GSX-R1000 MOTORCYCLES. CRACKING OR BREAKAGE OF THE MOTORCYCLE FRAME CAN OCCUR IN CERTAIN EXTREME ...
Risk
IF THE FRAME BECOMES BROKEN DURING EXTREME USE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRAME FOR CRACKS. IF NO CRACKS ARE FOUND, A FRAME REINFORCEMENT BRACE WILL BE ATTACHED TO THE FRAME USING BOLTS AND EPOXY ADHESIVE. SHOULD CRACKS BE FOUND DURING THE INSP...
Reported Apr 11, 2026
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Under the Hood
Each number is a complaint. Darker = bigger problem.
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Complaints
WHILE RIDING MY 2006 SUZUKI GSXR 1000 PURCHASED IN JAN. OF THIS YEAR A DOG ENTERED THE ROAD WHILE I WAS EXITING A TURN. I BROUGHT THE BIKE TO AN UPRIGHT POSITION AND APPLIED BOTH BRAKES. THE REAR OF MY BIKE WENT UP IN THE AIR TO ABOUT THE 11 O'CLOCK POSITION. I RELEASED MY FRONT BRAKES AND THE REAR CAME BACK DOWN STILL IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION BUT WHEN MY WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE ROAD MY FRAME JUST UNDER THE GAS TANK BROKE IN HALF SEPARATING, SENDING ME INTO THE WOODS ALONG THE ROAD. I WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL TRAUMA CENTER VIA EMS WHERE I HAD TO HAVE THE TIBIA IN MY RIGHT LEG REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A ROD AND I ALSO BROKE MY RIGHT SHOULDER. AT THIS TIME NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO REPAIR BIKE. *JB
DT: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 SUZUKI GSXR750. THE SHIFTER BROKE OFF WHILE THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND WAS RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE. THE SHIFTER DID BREAK WHILE TRYING TO SHIFT GEARS. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS WITH MOTORCYCLE BEFORE THIS FAILURE. THEY WERE GOING TO TAKE THE MOTORCYCLE TO THE DEALERSHIP , BUT AS OF NOW IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THIS CAUSED THE CONTACT'S HUSBAND TO DROP MOTORCYCLE WHEN THE SHIFTER BROKE, HE WAS MOVING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED, AND HURT HIS THUMB. *AK
THE IMPROPERLY WELDED FRAME FAILED AND CAUSED A CRASH. THE MOTORCYCLE IS AT AN INDEPENDENT METALLURGICAL LABORATORY AND AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION. THE CONTACT INFORMATION IS: JESSE A. GRANTHAM, 1070 WEST 124TH, THORNTON, CO 80234, (303) 451-6759, [email protected]. *NM
DT: THE CALLER SAID FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND HE WAS THROWN FROM MOTORCYCLE. THE CALLER BELIEVED IT WAS THE CALIPERS. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED YET. CALLER LEFT MESSAGE WITH MANUFACTURER, AND THEY HAVE NOT CONTACTED HIM YET. CALLER WAS INJURED. CALLER HAD TO PUSH IT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE. MOTORCYCLE IS A GSX-R600.*AK
2005 SUZUKI GSXR 1000 EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FOOT REST EQUIPMENT. *MR THE LEFT PASSENGER FOOT REST HAD COME LOOSE WITHIN A WEEK OF THE PURCHASE DATE. THE DEALER HAD COME TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE PART WASN'T ABUSED AND ORDERED ANOTHER FOOT REST AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. *SC *JB