By year
Owner complaints about Suzuki vehicles peaked at 418 in 2011
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 1995 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Suzuki
The complete NHTSA record for Suzuki vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Suzuki recalls are filed by American Suzuki Motor, part of Suzuki.
Owner complaints in the last five years864,830 on file in all, across 151 models
Recall campaigns1258 in five years
Severity index12.6Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations24511 service bulletins
Components
Powertrain draws the most owner complaints about Suzuki vehicles, 15% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Forenza has the most complaints of any Suzuki model
Every Suzuki model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forenza | 2004 to 2008 | 907 | 13.0 | 15 | 2 |
| Grand Vitara | 1999 to 2013 | 639 | 12.4 | 55 | 6 |
| SX4 | 2000 to 2013 | 312 | 12.5 | 24 | 5 |
| Sidekick | 1988 to 2000 | 221 | 15.4 | 8 | 7 |
| XL7 | 2007 to 2009 | 217 | 4.1 | 2 | 0 |
| Verona | 2004 to 2006 | 216 | 7.9 | 9 | 0 |
| Reno | 2004 to 2008 | 173 | 10.4 | 11 | 0 |
| XL-7 | 2001 to 2006 | 163 | 20.2 | 12 | 0 |
| VZR1800 | 2006 to 2023 | 146 | 2.1 | 12 | 1 |
| Boulevard M109R | 2006 to 2011 | 130 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 |
| Esteem | 1995 to 2002 | 121 | 17.4 | 1 | 0 |
| Vitara | 1999 to 2004 | 115 | 12.2 | 8 | 0 |
| Aerio | 2002 to 2007 | 115 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 |
| GSX-R600 | 1997 to 2025 | 98 | 27.6 | 16 | 0 |
| Intruder | 1987 to 2002 | 97 | 5.2 | 3 | 4 |
| Suzuki Motorcycle | 1995 to 2003 | 94 | 3.2 | 0 | 1 |
| Kizashi | 2010 to 2013 | 73 | 5.5 | 22 | 0 |
| GSX-R750 | 1996 to 2025 | 56 | 25.0 | 21 | 1 |
| GSX-R1000 | 2001 to 2023 | 53 | 52.8 | 25 | 0 |
| Grand Vitara XL-7 | 2001 to 2005 | 45 | 20.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samurai | 1986 to 1998 | 45 | 37.8 | 4 | 12 |
| VL1500 | 1998 to 2008 | 42 | 9.5 | 9 | 9 |
| Swift | 1988 to 2002 | 41 | 24.4 | 10 | 5 |
| SV1000S | 2003 to 2007 | 41 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 |
| GSX1300R | 1999 to 2025 | 38 | 15.8 | 29 | 1 |
| GSXR750 | 1999 to 2003 | 38 | 2.6 | 6 | 4 |
| Suzuki | 1981 to 2002 | 37 | 21.6 | 0 | 6 |
| VL800 | 2003 to 2023 | 31 | 19.4 | 5 | 0 |
| Hayabusa | 1999 to 2023 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 | 0 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 | 2001 to 2002 | 28 | 7.1 | 2 | 0 |
| DL1000 | 2002 to 2016 | 23 | 8.7 | 20 | 2 |
| AN650 | 2003 to 2015 | 21 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 |
| DL650 | 2004 to 2023 | 18 | 11.1 | 15 | 0 |
| X90 | 1996 to 2001 | 17 | 64.7 | 0 | 0 |
| C50 (boulevard) | 2005 to 2007 | 16 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
| AN400 | 2004 to 2025 | 15 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 |
| Equator | 2009 to 2013 | 15 | 0.0 | 7 | 0 |
| TL1000S | 1997 to 2000 | 15 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| GSX1300 | 2000 to 2011 | 13 | 15.4 | 0 | 0 |
| SV650 | 1999 to 2025 | 12 | 0.0 | 10 | 0 |
| GSXR600 | 1998 to 2003 | 11 | 9.1 | 4 | 2 |
| SV1000 | 2003 to 2007 | 11 | 9.1 | 4 | 1 |
| GSXR1000 | 2001 to 2004 | 9 | 11.1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sidekick Sport | 1996 to 2000 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C90 | 2005 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| C90T | 2006 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Strom 800 | 2023 | 8 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| VZ800 | 1999 to 2009 | 7 | 28.6 | 8 | 0 |
| TL1000SV | 1997 to 1998 | 7 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 |
| AN650 Burgman | 2003 to 2004 | 7 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kazashi | 2010 | 7 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 |
| DL800 | 2023 to 2026 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 |
| GSF1250 | 2007 to 2009 | 6 | 16.7 | 0 | 0 |
| GSF1200S | 2001 to 2005 | 5 | 0.0 | 5 | 0 |
| VL1500T | 2005 to 2006 | 5 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 |
| GSX600FW | 1998 to 2000 | 5 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Burgman | 2004 to 2008 | 5 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| V-Strom 1000 | 2004 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| GS500 | 1994 to 2009 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
| VZ1500 | 2009 to 2013 | 4 | 0.0 | 4 | 0 |
Show all 151 models
- DR-Z400S 2000 to 2026
- GSX750FW 1998 to 2000
- Katana 1998 to 2006
- AN400K7 2007
- GS650 1994 to 2001
- Vinson 2004 to 2005
- SV650S 1999 to 2008
- SFV650 2009 to 2015
- GZ250 2002 to 2009
- VLR1800 2008 to 2010
- DR-Z400SM 2007 to 2025
- GSX-1300RK8 2008
- Boulevard C50 2008
- GS1100 1990 to 2001
- GSF1200 2002 to 2005
- GSX-R750X 1999
- M109R 2014 to 2018
- V-Strom 1050XT 2020
- Volusia 2001
- VS1400GL Intruder 2003 to 2004
- VS700 1993 to 2001
- TL1000R 1998 to 2003
- GSF1250S 2008 to 2009
- TL1000SW 1997 to 2002
- VS800GL 1995 to 2006
- DL650A V-Strom 2014
- GSX-600FK4 2004
- GSX-S750 2015 to 2025
- C109R 2008
- DR350SE 1994 to 1999
- DR650 2012 to 2024
- Eiger 2004 to 2005
- GS500F 2006
- GSX-1250FA 2011
- LS650P 2005 to 2006
- TL1000 2001
- TU250X 2011 to 2012
- VL1500K7 2007
- VL800K7 2007
- VS1400GL 1997 to 2005
- SJ410 1984 to 1985
- AN400 Burgman 2003 to 2004
- GSX-8R 2024 to 2026
- GSX-S1000 2016 to 2025
- Hayabusa GSX1300RA 2013
- TL1000RW 1998
- 750 1991
- B-King 2009
- Cavalcade 1986
- DL650A 2011
- DR200SE 2006
- GS550E 1983
- GSX-S1000GT 2022
- GSX1300B 2008
- GSX1300RAL8 2018
- GSX750F 2001 to 2006
- LS650 2012
- LT-A700 2005
- LT-F250 2002 to 2006
- LT-R450K8 2008
- S83 2007
- TZ250 2009
- VL1500BL 2015
- VL800TL 2012
- VS 1400 1998
- VS1400GLPK4 2004
- VS800K7 2007
- VZR1800K9 2008 to 2009
- DL1050 2020 to 2025
- GSX650F 2008 to 2010
- GSF600S 2000 to 2003
- LJ80 1980 to 1982
- LJ81 1980 to 1982
- UH200 2014 to 2022
- GSX250R 2018 to 2023
- GW250 2013 to 2017
- VS1400GLP 1987 to 1996
- Burgman 200 2018 to 2019
- GS850 1980
- GSX-S1000S 2020 to 2024
- GSX1300BK 2008
- GSX-R750W 1998
- GSX-S1000A 2016
- GSX-S1000FA 2016
- GSX1300RRQ 2022
- GSX1300RX 1999
- GSX250RZ 2018
- GV1400 1986
- GV1400GD 1986
- GV1400GT 1986
- VS1400 GLF 1987
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Suzuki product
- 25V-873 Dec 17, 2025
Reservoir tank cap fixing screws may have been incorrectly tightened, allowing brake fluid to leak
Brakes · 3,003 vehicles - 25V-505 Aug 7, 2025
Upper headlight beam may be too bright and exceed the maximum light output, which may adversely affect the vision of the driver
Lighting · 1,512 vehicles - 24V-923 Dec 11, 2024
Fuel supply hose assembly may contact the fuel vapor hose assembly, causing the fuel supply hose to become damaged and leak fuel
Fuel system · 556 vehicles - 24V-769 Oct 16, 2024
Master cylinder internal rubber components may swell due to contamination from the brake fluid cap diaphragm, which can result in a blocked brake…
Brakes · 6,338 vehicles - 24V-535 Jul 17, 2024
Rear tire may crack or deform, resulting in tire tread separation
Tires · 1,688 vehicles - 24V-081 Feb 7, 2024
Drive chain may detach due to missing rivets, which can result in a loss of power to the rear wheels
Powertrain · 360 vehicles - 24V-038 Jan 23, 2024
Brake fluid pipe flare nut for the brake fluid supply line may have been tightened incorrectly and cause a brake fluid leak
Brakes · 993 vehicles - 23V-088 Feb 15, 2023
Incorrect position of the front brake master cylinder primary port could cause the port to become blocked, and result in a gap between the front…
Brakes · 2,552 vehicles - 21V-558 Jul 22, 2021
Fuel hose assembly may leak fuel
Fuel system · 270 vehicles - 21V-299 Apr 28, 2021
Speedometer assembly resistors may corrode and cause a loss of power to the wheel speed sensor, preventing the speedometer and odometer from…
Electrical system · 270 vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.