2000 Suzuki GSXR750 problems & reliability
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Suzuki GSXR750. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
1 complaint report injuries (1 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train → | 32 | 94% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 3% |
| Suspension | 1 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My 2000 suzuki gsxr750 motorcycle slips out of gear when it is second gear. This problem began when the motorcycle had less than 3,000 miles on it. I have not only found other consumers with this identical problem with their 2000 gsxr's personally, I have found many others nationally through research. I have inquired…”
Power Train · filed Apr 28, 2003
“A lot of 2000 suzuki gsx-r750 motorcycles are having the 2nd gears go out of them due to a hollow shift shaft and the 2nd driven gear engagement dogs. Suzuki america will not admit to this problem. They revised these part #'s for the 2001 models and they do not have this issue. The revised part #'s are (shift…”
Power Train · filed Nov 15, 2002
“Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will jerk and will slip into 2nd gear causing a vehicle accident. Dealer notified ts”
Power Train · filed Oct 24, 2002
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- CAM CHAIN TENSIONER (CCT)
Preliminary Evaluation PE03033 · opened Jul 23, 2003 · closed Nov 13, 2003
- 2000/2001 SUZUKI GSXR-750 TRANSMISSION
Defect Petition DP02010 · opened Nov 5, 2002 · closed Feb 26, 2003
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2000 Suzuki GSXR750 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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