2005 Suzuki Gsx-R600 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Electrical System (1)
Safety recalls (1)
Service Brakes 2013-10-18 · campaign 13V449000 · 208,966 vehicles
Defect: Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2013 GSX-R600 and GSX-R750, and model year 2005-2013 GSX-R1000 motorcycles. In combination with older brake fluid, corrosion of the brake piston inside of the front brake master cylinder generates gas that may result in a reduction of fluid pressure transmission to the front brake.
Risk: As a result, front braking power may be reduced increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2013. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-572-1490. Suzuki's campaign numbers for this recall are: 2A (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, and 36).
Service bulletins (3)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Service Brakes 2022-10-26 · EPN-2546-2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock (revised).
Service Brakes 2022-10-24 · EPN-2546 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
notification to distributors of a request to promote the disposal of old parts stock.
Structure:body 2006-03-21 · 149 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service manual correction - cowling brace bolt tightening. *ak
What owners report
2025-02-05 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash“on june 2021 i recived a recall planfet from suzuky usa that my 2005 suzuky gxrz 600 has a recall on the master cilinder front brackes after i recived that notice i call the phone number that was on the notice after i call they gaved me 2 diferents places where i could bring the bike wich i cose the closes one all powers located at granby mass. i…”
2018-08-28 · Service Brakes · 15,000 mi“i have owned a 2005 suzuki gsx-r 600 for the past 5 years. i got a manufacturer safety recall notice on my front brake master cylinder so i contacted my local suzuki dealership to have the "free" service done on my motorcycle. i dropped my motorcycle off at the dealership on 8/2/18. i was told the dealership was still waiting on the parts from the …”
2015-06-18 · Service Brakes · 21,247 mi · 💥 crash“i was driving down the road and a car pulled out in front of me and i couldn't stop. the brakes would not hold. i t-boned the car resulting in near fatal injuries.…”
2014-01-18 · Service Brakes · 11 mi · 💥 crash“i was riding at 30mph and while trying to slowly brake my bike would not respond and i ended hitting a curb due to my bike wouldn't brake and i crashed i ended flying off my bike hitting a wall from a residential home i was hurt, due to accident i'm still suffering pain due to injury til this day. *tr…”
2009-07-30 · Electrical System · 12,000 mi“bike at high rpm's 14-15k has a all of a sudden stop and pick back up and take off action. i have a 2005 gsxr 600. i am still in the process of fixing this and its looking like it will cost a lot of money....i.e. new fuel injectors and/or a new ecm! *tr…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.