The 2006 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 has 2 recalls and 6 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is structure.
How the 2006 compares
High
Fewest complaintsMost complaints
High complaint count among 14 Gsx-R1000 model years — 3rd most.
2recalls
6complaints
4crashes
0fires
4injuries
9,000median miles
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.
Does your car have an open recall? Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Oct 18, 2013 · NHTSA campaign 13V449000 · 208,966 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Remedy & notes
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).
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Structure
Jan 16, 2009 · NHTSA campaign 09V022000 · 26,082 vehicles
Problem: 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 situations where unusually high stress is placed on the frame. Repeated hard landings from hazardous maneuvers such as extreme or extended wheelies or other stunts May generate sufficient stress to cause this problem.
Original NHTSA wording
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 SITUATIONS WHERE UNUSUALLY HIGH STRESS IS PLACED ON THE FRAME. REPEATED HARD LANDINGS FROM HAZARDOUS MANEUVERS SUCH AS EXTREME OR EXTENDED WHEELIES OR OTHER STUNTS MAY GENERATE SUFFICIENT STRESS TO CAUSE THIS PROBLEM.
Risk: If the frame becomes broken during extreme use, a crash could occur.
Original NHTSA wording
IF THE FRAME BECOMES BROKEN DURING EXTREME USE, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy & notes
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 inspection, the frame will be replaced with a new frame that has the reinforcement brace installed. The campaign began on January 21, 2009. Owners May contact Suzuki at 1-714-572-1490.
Suzuki campaign no. 2A08.this action is deemed a safety improvement campaign and is not being conducted under the safety act. However, Suzuki has informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge.
Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.
Complaints by year filed
2006 vs. other Suzuki Gsx-R1000 years
Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2006. Click a bar to switch year.
Questions
Does the 2006 Suzuki Gsx-R1000 have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2006 Suzuki Gsx-R1000, the latest from Oct 18, 2013 (service brakes). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Suzuki Gsx-R1000?
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention structure (3), service brakes (2), engine (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.
Recalls by Model