Suzuki Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Owners have filed 3,084 complaints about Suzuki vehicles with NHTSA, and the brand has issued 49 recalls since 1995. Choose a model to see its problems by year and the years to avoid. Suzuki no longer sells new cars in the U.S., but its models are still common on the used market.

Models

Forenza2004–2008 · 907 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2007Grand Vitara1999–2013 · 638 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 1999, 2000SX42007–2013 · 311 complaintsAvoid: 2008, 2007, 2009XL72007–2009 · 217 complaintsAvoid: 2007Verona2004–2006 · 216 complaintsAvoid: 2004Reno2005–2008 · 173 complaintsAvoid: 2006, 2007Sidekick1995–1998 · 148 complaintsAvoid: 1996Esteem1995–2002 · 121 complaintsAvoid: 1998, 1999, 2000Vitara1999–2001 · 112 complaintsAvoid: 1999Aerio2002–2006 · 112 complaintsAvoid: 2003, 2006Kizashi2010–2013 · 73 complaintsNo years flaggedGrand Vitara XL-72001–2004 · 43 complaintsAvoid: 2004, 2003Equator2009–2012 · 13 complaintsNo years flagged

Suzuki model years to avoid

Latest Suzuki recalls

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Frequently asked questions

Which Suzuki model years should you avoid?

By owner complaints compared at the same age, the worst Suzuki model years include the 2004 Verona, the 2006 Grand Vitara, the 1999 Grand Vitara, the 2008 SX4 and the 2007 XL7.

How many Suzuki recalls are there?

NHTSA lists 49 recalls for Suzuki vehicles from 1995 onward, the latest on May 2, 2019. See the latest Suzuki recalls.

What Suzuki model gets the most complaints?

In the last ten model years, the Forenza has drawn the most complaints (0) — partly because it is one of the brand's best sellers. Compare years on the Suzuki Forenza page.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.