2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 50%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the electrical system of the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600, 50% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Faulty and/or terrible placement of the rectifier causing my bike to overcharge the battery. I am very lucky the battery didn't catch fire or explode. I have replaced the stator, rectifier, and battery before because of this problem, but this time was a lot worse. Why has Suzuki not recalled the 07's?? After getting off the the interstate, riding approximately 70 MPH, I noticed a strong sulfur smell which turned out to be the battery. This problem needs to be fixed by Suzuki. They are very lucky someone hasn't lost their life because of this.”
NHTSA complaint #11407946, filed 2021-04, 12,500 miles“I was riding my bike and my buddies behind me smelled a sulfur smell rode about 15 more miles and the bike shut off pulled in to park it and see what happened and the sulfur smell was 10x worse and had to tow the bike home. The dash went all crazy flashing and shut on and off and then an f1 code popped up. So the next day I took it to the local mechanic and my battery was bad,he said the regulator rectifier was over charging the battery.”
NHTSA complaint #10525411, filed 2013-07, 9,540 miles“I've bought 2 batteries, 2 stators and 2 rectifiers because my motorcycle charging system is over charging and frying the whole charging system. It causes my bike to have a very rapid jolt/loss of power almost throwing me over the handlebars because it just falls on its face and dies. Then it won't restart or anything until the parts are replaced! This has happened 3 times to me in the 8 months I've owned the bike and I know for sure it's happened at least 1 time prior to me purchasing it..... The times it's happened to me I've been on the highway going 55-65 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #11181266, filed 2019-02, 13,000 miles“This is the 3rd time my voltage regulator/rectifier has gone out. Gone trough 6 batteries in past 10 months. Bike stalled unexpectedly fell over and pinned my leg against my riding friends bike scratched motor and then had to be towed home.”
NHTSA complaint #10458193, filed 2012-05, 13,000 miles“I was on my way to work which is 32 miles from home. I normally take a major highway to work which I did cause if I did break down theres always cars going by to help. I was doing 70mph which is the speed limit and half way to work my gauges flickered and bike completely shut off on a 3 lane highway. Smelt like something was burning and looked at rectifier and that was fried. It was a very dangerous situation, almost lost my job cause I was almost late for work. Luckily my parents have a trailer to haul back home. If it was dark out I dont think I'd be alive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10721478, filed 2015-05, 16,443 milesElectrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600
13 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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