Most common 2006 Suzuki Reno problems
Share of the 63 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Suzuki Reno complaints by model year
Best Reno years: 2008, 2005. Years to avoid: 2006, 2007. Compare all years →
2006 Suzuki Reno recalls (4)
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008.
Remedy: Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014.
Exterior lighting › Headlights
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for…
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
Exterior lighting
On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function May be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.
Remedy: Dealers will splice the power circuit wires for the low-beam headlamps and drl free of charge. The recall will be mailed in three phases, starting at the end of October 2007 and concluding by the end of January 2008;.
Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
On certain passenger vehicles, the front seat belt tongue will not latch into the buckle and, in rare cases, even the locked tongue will pop out by low stretching force. If the buckle does not latch completely, the buckle could release without pressing the release button.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front driver and passenger seat belt buckles with the improved part free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2007. Owners May contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
What 2006 Suzuki Reno owners say
Transmission & drivetrain all 24 →
I have a 2006, Reno with around 52K miles on it. In trying to go up a small hill, the car started to lose it's ability to accelerate. Once I reached the top it was better, but then indicated on the dashboard a d with a slash through it. My car then would still have difficulty accelerating. In coming to a stop then trying to accelerate to turn a corner it continued to have difficulty accelerating. The car then begins to lose power. The check engine light would come on and stay on. It would then go off and within a few days come right back on. Before the check engine light would come on, the car would jolt then have the override (d with a slash) on the dashboard. I then have to place the car on park (each gear giving a jolt to the car), turn it off and then restart the car to hope it accelerates like it should. I am told the transmission range sensor is the problem. …
Intermittent issue with the check engine light coming on and the rpms would reach higher points even while idling. During normal drives the unit would start revving when it was to switching over to another gear and after the issue the check engine light comes on and the car has problems accelerating. Sometimes on start up a similar issue appears and after the revving ends it slowly goes back to normal rpms but having a hard time accelerating. We've taking it to the dealership and they've replaced parts and have held the vehicle plenty of times to fix the issue but it goes away and comes right back. Each time we've brought it in it either goes away from a reset and never comes back or goes away before they can inspect it. Occasionally we were capable of bringing the car with the issue and the error code differentiates from one another. …
Lights
I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. If I have the low beam lights on when I first turn the lights on they work but go dimmer and dimmer as time goes by. And as soon as I flip the switch whether it's from High beam or low beam it's completely dark. No lights on low beam at all after flipping switch. But they work on high beam. …
Tl* - the contact stated that the headlights turned off. The vehicle currently has 4000 miles on the odometer. The dealer replaced the left headlight fuse. The contact stated that on November 15, 2006 the headlights turned off again ,and the contact replaced the fuse. The contact was driving the vehicle on nov 27, 2006 when the same incident occurred while driving 65 MPH. The contact reduced the vehicle's speed to 25 MPH, at which point he drove into a ditch and the airbag deployed. The contact was not wearing his seat belt. The vehicle did not strike anything. The contact stated sustained whiplash. He did not seek medical attention. He was able to drive the vehicle home. There were no warning lights and the vehicle did not lose power. The contact had a scheduled appointment, but he did not take the vehicle to the dealer. …
Air bags
I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. If I have the low beam lights on when I first turn the lights on they work but go dimmer and dimmer as time goes by. And as soon as I flip the switch whether it's from High beam or low beam it's completely dark. No lights on low beam at all after flipping switch. But they work on high beam. …
Tl contact owns a 2006 Suzuki Reno. While driving 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle swerved into oncoming traffic and was struck by a semi-vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and no warning indicators illuminated. The contact has pictures and a police report was filed. The consumers son sustained neck, back, and shoulder injuries. The current and failure mileages were 50,000.
2006 Suzuki Reno engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 20 / 28 / 23 |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 19 / 28 / 22 |
EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2006 Suzuki Reno a good car?
Based on 63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2006 Reno rates use caution: 2.0× as many complaints as a typical year of the Reno at the same age. It is one of the Reno years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Suzuki Reno?
The transmission & drivetrain — 24 complaints, 38% of all complaints for this model year, most often about automatic transmission. Next are the lights (14) and air bags (14).
How many recalls does the 2006 Suzuki Reno have?
There are 4 recalls for the 2006 Suzuki Reno, the most recent from May 19, 2014 (headlights). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Suzuki Reno?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2008 and 2005. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2006 and 2007. See the full Suzuki Reno years comparison.
At what mileage do 2006 Suzuki Reno problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 54,000 miles; 43% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
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.