2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 46%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 948miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000, 46% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 948 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was riding in the c mode for about 10 mins before turning the motorcycle off for a minute or two. I started the motorcycle and continued my ride. A couple of minutes later I was in a curve going about 15-20 MPH when the motorcycle begin to slide. The rode was free of any objects\fluids that would cause a slide. The slide was caused by the rear tire spinning and loosing grip. I had not increase the throttle when this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10202110, filed 2007-09, 1,032 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000. While making a turn at 30 MPH the throttle was stuck in the open position. The rear tire began to spin and caused him to loose control of the motorcycle. The driver sustained injuries to his lower pelvic area, his knees and elbows. There was a NHTSA campaign id 07v362000 (vehicle speed control). The VIN was unavailable but will be added to the hardcopy. The failure mileage was 230. The current mileage was 650.”
NHTSA complaint #10200893, filed 2007-08, 230 miles“The contact owns 2007 Suzuki gsx 1000. The motorcycle isn't operating normally even though he received the repair according to NHTSA campaign id number: 07v362000. Failure mileage was 2500 and the current mileage was 3000.”
NHTSA complaint #10204615, filed 2007-10, 2,500 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 k7. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact lost control and the motorcycle flipped over. The contact was thrown from the vehicle. He was in intensive care for over ten days and is now in a rehabilitation program at the hospital. The contact suffered traumatic head injury, a fractured collarbone, and possibly a broken bone, in addition to significant cuts and bruises. The motorcycle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was unknown. …”
NHTSA complaint #10233394, filed 2008-07, 10 miles“The contact owns a 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000. While driving 15-20 MPH, the rpms and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The contact lost control of the vehicle and went into a ditch. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruised ribs, a broken right collar bone, tennis elbow on the left side, and injuries to his left wrist. The dealer was informed of the rpms and acceleration ever since the vehicle was purchased. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle be transported to the dealer for inspection. …”
NHTSA complaint #10211531, filed 2007-12, 3,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V362000Aug 15, 2007On certain motorcycles, each time the ignition switch is turned off, the engine control module (ecm) pre-sets the position of the idle speed control (isc)…Covers: Suzuki GSX-R1000 2007
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 11 | 46% |
| 2006 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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