NHTSA Data Explorer

Suzuki Kizashi

Data refreshed May 30, 2026

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Complaints

78

Active records

Recalls

7

Active records

TSBs

12

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

0

Injuries

2

Crashes

3

Fires

2

Top reported issues — Suzuki Kizashi

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Reporting mechanism

17

Safety restraint issue

15

Condition issue

14

Operating state

14

Performance issue

14

Lighting behavior

9

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

9

Steering behavior

7

Ride/handling behavior

5

Thermal issue

5

Engine behavior

4

Driver assistance issue

3

Electrical issue

3

Fluid issue

3

Noise

3

Smell

3

Safety restraint behavior

2

Infotainment behavior

1

Powering on/off behavior

1

Recent change

1

Starting behavior

1

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.

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Updated May 30, 2026. Refreshed nightly.