Major Problems with Suzuki Vehicles By Models

So far we have found 2000 complaints reported by Suzuki owners for 13 models.

TOP 3 worst Suzuki models

What Suzuki vehicles to avoid? We would recommend staying away from the 2006 Grand Vitara, 2006 Forenza and 2007 XL7 due to the high number of complaints.

2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 155 complaints Av. mileage: 42606 miles Popular problem: HEADLIGHTS

2006 Suzuki Forenza 131 complaints Av. mileage: 59650 miles Popular problem: EXHAUST SYSTEM

2007 Suzuki XL7 130 complaints Av. mileage: 64848 miles Popular problem: ENGINE

Browse Suzuki complaints by models

Suzuki Aerio – 60 complaints
- - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - EXTERIOR
  - INDICATOR LIGHT
  - PADS
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DISC
  - FRONT
  - INFLATOR MODULE
  - PADS
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - REAR
  - TREAD/BELT
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - LATCH
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - RACK AND PINION
  - RIM
  - WHEEL BEARING
  - BUMPERS
  - CALIPER
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - LOCK
  - LOWER BALL JOINT
  - ROTOR
  - UPPER BALL JOINT
  - VALVE
  - WINDSHIELD
Suzuki Equator – 1 complaints
Suzuki Esteem – 47 complaints
- - ANTI-THEFT DEVICE
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - ENGINE
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONT
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - WIRING
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - FRONTAL
  - GASOLINE
  - INTEGRATED CHILD SEAT
  - LATCH
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - REAR/OTHER
  - WINDSHIELD
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
Suzuki Forenza – 430 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BODY
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - TREAD/BELT
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - ENGINE
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRONT
  - FRONTAL
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - IGNITION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - LATCH
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - VALVE
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - DOOR
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FUEL PUMP
  - GASOLINE
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - LATCH
  - MECHANICAL
  - RACK
  - REAR
  - SWITCH
  - WINDSHIELD
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - FRONT
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - MODULE
  - MOTOR
  - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - WIRING
  - BELL HOUSING
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - SWITCH
Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 – 7 complaints
- - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - RETRACTOR
Suzuki Reno – 93 complaints
- - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DRIVELINE
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - THORAX
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - RIM
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SWITCH
  - SIDEWALL
  - VALVE
Suzuki Verona – 121 complaints
- - BODY
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - HUB
  - POWER ADJUST
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - STABILIZER BAR
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DELIVERY
  - DELIVERY
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - GASOLINE
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - IGNITION
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - MECHANICAL
  - MOTOR
  - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  - REAR/OTHER
  - RECLINER
  - SWITCH
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TUR
Suzuki Vitara – 79 complaints
- - BODY
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DOOR
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - ENGINE
  - FRONT
  - FUEL RAIL
  - GASOLINE
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - IGNITION
  - SWITCH
  - TAIL LIGHTS
  - TREAD/BELT
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - DISC
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FRONTAL
  - HEATER CORE
  - HYDRAULIC
  - LOWER ARM
  - PUMP
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - ARM
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
  - CONVENTIONAL
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FRONT UNDERHOOD
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - SELECTOR DEVICES
  - STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
  - SWITCH
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 612 complaints
- - HEAD RESTRAINT
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
  - DRIVELINE
  - HEADLIGHTS
  - 12V/24V/48V BATTERY
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - FRONTAL
  - LATCH
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - REAR
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
  - TREAD/BELT
  - AUTOMATIC (ASC)
  - AXLE SHAFT
  - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
  - BODY
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - COLUMN SHIFT
  - COLUMN
  - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
  - DRIVESHAFT
  - ENGINE
  - FAN/MOTOR
  - FRONT
  - HOOD
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
  - KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
  - MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  - MECHANICAL
  - PUMP
  - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER
  - SEAT HEATER/COOLER
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - CONTROL MODULE
  - ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  - CABLES
  - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS
  - DELIVERY
  - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
  - IGNITION
  - REAR/OTHER
  - SIDEWALL
  - WINDSHIELD
  - BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
  - CALIPER
  - CRUISE CONTROL
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DISC
  - DOOR
  - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
  - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
  - FRONT
  - GASOLINE
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - MACPHERSON STRUT
  - PEDALS AND LINKAGES
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - RETRACTOR
  - ROTOR
  - SHOES/LININGS
  - TURN SIGNAL
  - ELECTRICAL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - SWITCH
  - BRAKE LIGHTS
  - CARBURETOR SYSTEM
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - FRAME AND MEMBERS
  - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
  - FUEL RAIL
  - GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
  - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
  - HORN
  - INJECTORS
  - ANCHORAGE
  - ARM
  - BUMPERS
  - DRUM
  - EMISSION CONTROL
  - LATCH
  - LIN
Suzuki Kizashi – 49 complaints
- - EMISSION CONTROL
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
Suzuki Swift – 3 complaints
- - DISC
  - GASOLINE
  - LOCK
Suzuki SX4 – 295 complaints
- - BODY
  - PUMP
  - ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT
  - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  - LABELS
  - ENGINE
  - FRONTAL
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - UNDERBODY SHIELDS
  - COLUMN
  - MASTER CYLINDER
  - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
  - FUEL PUMP
  - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
  - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
  - AXLE ASSEMBLY
  - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
  - DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
  - DOOR
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES
Suzuki XL7 – 203 complaints
- - BODY
  - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
  - AIR CONDITIONER
  - COOLING SYSTEM
  - DOOR
  - ENGINE
  - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
  - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  - RACK AND PINION
  - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
  - SIDE/WINDOW
  - SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  - COLUMN
  - EXHAUST SYSTEM
  - FAN
  - FLOOR SHIFT
  - FRONTAL
  - GASOLINE
  - HORN
  - INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  - MOTOR
  - OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
  - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  - WINDSHIELD

Suzuki specs

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Safety ratings

Complaints

Problem Category	Number of Problems	Av. mileage
AIR BAGS	388	50762 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	246	58512 miles
POWER TRAIN	208	99813 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	138	61537 miles
STEERING	123	52766 miles
ENGINE	115	80435 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	104	55311 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	85	44143 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	64	48831 miles
TIRES	53	21981 miles