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Suzuki Kizashi
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Complaints
78
Active records
Recalls
7
Active records
TSBs
12
Active records
Filing history
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Reported severity
Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.
Deaths
0
Injuries
2
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Top reported issues — Suzuki Kizashi
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Safety restraint issue
Condition issue
Operating state
Performance issue
Lighting behavior
Transmission/drivetrain behavior
Steering behavior
Ride/handling behavior
Thermal issue
Engine behavior
Driver assistance issue
Electrical issue
Fluid issue
Noise
Smell
Safety restraint behavior
Infotainment behavior
Powering on/off behavior
Recent change
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Recent filings
The 10 most recent filings for each type.
2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Sep 17, 2025
The contact owns a 2013 Suzuki Kizashi. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that an unknown warning light was illuminated. The contact allowed the vehicle to cool down. The contact restarted the vehicle, and the system was independently reset. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, but was unofficially…
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed May 31, 2025
Purchased car from family friend about two weeks ago. First day we got the car, it shifted extremely hard. The transmission is causing the RPMs to rise RAPIDLY when trying to shift gears. It also cut ALL movement to the vehicle, meaning could not move forward or reverse. Hard shifting or not shifting at all. Had to get it towed to my home. Tried changing the transmission fluid and also the filter. No success. Car still not working correctly
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Sep 16, 2024
The contact owns a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi. The contact had received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V187000 (Seats, Air Bags); however, the contact was informed that the dealer could not repair the vehicle. The contact stated that the dealer and the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Sep 13, 2024
I bought the vehicle in a dealer, the vehicle came with serious mechanical failures which, when purchasing it, asked the owner what problems the vehicle actually had, which responded that it could have a fault in the vehicle sensor, which is normal in vehicles of that brand. . The next day we took the vehicle to the inspection report which showed damage to the gearbox. He recommends that I go back to the dealer and ask for a refund of the money or change of vehicle, since the owner omitted the…
2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Jan 25, 2024
I have received multiple recall notifications for problems with air bag on the passenger side, and a fuel tank that Suzuki says may crack. It would be great to have these things taken care of, but the repair providers that Suzuki has authorized are both 3 HOURS away! That means 6 hours total driving time, which is quite unreasonable. Does the NHTSA have any authority to either 1) get Suzuki to authorize a shop a reasonable distance from me, or, 2) have Suzuki reimburse me for recall repairs…
2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Jan 14, 2024
The radio unit provides the view of the rear camera. When the radio fails there is no back up camera. Apparently there is a power defect in the radio system so it will not function and therefore no rear camera function.
2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Oct 25, 2023
Was driving on the highway and the car started stuttering then stopped while I was driving. Had to pull over to the side of the road to avoid getting hit. The mechanic told me the transmission failed even though the car fluid was changed at the manufacturer suggest integrals. There was no warning lamps.
2012 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Jul 5, 2023
On long trips vehicle shuts down and goes into limp mode. It has a very rough idle after restart when it allows you to go. The rims have massively lost large chunks of paint from them as well.It is never close to a dealership when it happens. This normally happens when you are running on the interstate and the vehicle dies in the middle of six lanes of heavy traffic. When this happens no warning lights nor messages appear on the dash. It just shuts down and you literally have to limp it off…
2013 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed May 29, 2023
I took my car to get a alignment n come to find out that they couldn't align the back wheels to to seize bolt and also my steering rack n pinionand it's also reading code c1122
2010 SUZUKI KIZASHI
Filed Oct 19, 2022
The vehicle goes in the limp mode while accelerating uphill. At one occasion it went into the limp mode and stalled, very unsafe for highway. Turing it off and restarting needed. The transmission has issues that hasn't been addressed by the manufacturer.