NHTSA Data Explorer

Suzuki

Data refreshed August 7, 2026

Complaints

4,744

Active records

Recalls

113

Active records

TSBs

436

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

8

Injuries

364

Crashes

397

Fires

151

Top reported issues — Suzuki

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Operating state

1,714

Condition issue

1,326

Safety restraint issue

982

Reporting mechanism

954

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

793

Engine behavior

550

Noise

470

Performance issue

465

Vibration/harshness

362

Thermal issue

294

Lighting behavior

283

Safety restraint behavior

279

Fluid issue

250

Braking behavior

215

Electrical issue

201

Steering behavior

136

Starting behavior

132

Ride/handling behavior

129

Access/entry issue

114

Driver assistance issue

90

Smell

89

Recent change

62

HVAC behavior

60

Powering on/off behavior

47

Infotainment behavior

43

Wiper/washer behavior

15

Communication/network issue

2

Most-reported Suzuki models

Ranked by total record count. Sparkline shows the last 12 months. Click a model to view year-level data.

1

Forenza

907

2

Grand Vitara

639

3

XL-7

453

4

SX4

312

5

Sidekick

222

6

Verona

216

7

Reno

173

8

Esteem

121

9

Aerio

115

10

Vitara

115

11

Kizashi

80

12

Swift

36

13

X-90

17

14

Equator

15

15

Samurai

12

Browse all Suzuki models

All Suzuki models with NHTSA records, listed alphabetically.

AerioEquatorEsteemForenzaGrand VitaraKizashiRenoSamuraiSidekickSwiftSX4VeronaVitaraX-90XL-7

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2025 SUZUKI GSX-R750

Filed Aug 4, 2026


A engine rod broke through the engine block, destroying the whole engine. The motorcycle only had 4k miles when this occurred. I have receipts of all the oil changes done to the vehicle. Vehicle was bought from an Arlington motorsports with 0 miles on the show floor. Mind you the vehicle has gap insurance also with warranty but warranty denied service because their accusation said that there wasn’t enough oil in the engine. The incident happened while I was driving and when I pulled over on the…

2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI

Filed Aug 4, 2026


Currently have a airbag light on my dash that only goes away for a minute when i hit a bump as well as the passenger seat not detecting there is someone there so their airbag light says its off, no one will help when you call suzuki but they want to keep sending things like fuel tank may crack and occupant classification system or about the airbags, me and my passenger or just me are at risk of definitely a head injury because of our airbags not even working because the seat is not detecting…

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Jul 20, 2026


The contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara. The contact stated that the door ajar warning light was constantly illuminated while the doors were securely closed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the front passenger’s side occupant classification system sensor was inoperable. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

2007 SUZUKI VZR1800

Filed Jun 15, 2026


I got on the highway going to [XXX] on [XXX]. When I merged into traffic I almost got hit from behind because the Suzuki M109R slipped out of second gear. Fortunately the driver of the dump truck behind me noticed that I was not speeding up and he slammed on the brakes saving my life. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

2026 SUZUKI DL800

Filed Jun 4, 2026


The contact owns a 2024 SUZUKI DL800DERCM4. The contact stated while driving his motorcycle as various speeds, the contact feels a vibration coming from the handlebars and the foot peg. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be dignoased, however the diagnoses was unknown. The contact mention this failure has occurred on several different occasions. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,477,00.

2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI

Filed May 30, 2026


This is my son's vehicle, purchased by me in January 2025. He attends a college 110 miles from home in PA. As the warmer/hot weather came along in 2025, he was experiencing random scary situations of the car just going into limp mode while driving 70 - 75 mph on [XXX]. No warning indicators, no dash lights. No acceleration, couldn't maintain speed, bogged down to 15 mph until he pulled over and turned off the car. It scared him of course, but sadly this became his summertime travel ritual when…

2008 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Mar 4, 2026


While stopped at traffic light at idle, I can hear a knocking noise in the engine compartment. Took it to my mechanic, and believe it is coming from the lower engine. He removed the oil pan and found that the rod and crankshaft bearing has movement. The car is 2008 and only has 36,000 miles.

2012 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

Filed Feb 20, 2026


The airbag system defect light went on and stayed on. The diagnosis from an authorized former Suzuki dealer (Lincoln of Wayne, Wayne, New Jersey), charging approximately $270 for the diagnosis, was that the occupant sensing pad including the bottom seat on the passenger side had failed. This particular part had already been replaced under an NHTSA-related safety recall campaign approximately three years ago. The replaced part had not previously actually failed, but now the replacement part…

2012 SUZUKI SX4

Filed Feb 11, 2026


The contact owns a 2012 Suzuki SX4. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked and the engine was running, the air bags independently deployed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the contact was on the outside of the vehicle, removing items from the rear seat on the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The contact stated that the rear seat lever was lifted to lower the rear seat, and the front driver's side curtain air bag, and the rear passenger's side pillar air bag…

2007 SUZUKI XL7

Filed Jan 31, 2026


On my Suzuki XL-7, I have 2 recalls: 1. Fuel pump 2. Windshield clamp. I'm trying to find a dealer to repair the recalls? Can you provide to me any Phoenix area dealer that can fix these two recalls? Thanks.

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Updated August 7, 2026. Refreshed nightly.