2012 Sutphen SP70Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 0 owner complaints about the 2012 Sutphen SP70. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-358 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 17, 2021. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2012 Sutphen SP70 has problems

0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2012 Sutphen SP70 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2021 Q1

Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel

Recall 21V-358 · May 17, 2021 · 1 vehicles · 1 repaired

Risk. A locked up or non-functional LCD display can delay emergency efforts, which can increase the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Recall 11V-586 · Dec 14, 2011 · 98 vehicles

Risk. IF THE DRIVER IS SLOW TO REACT DURING THIS ESC INTERVENTION, THE VEHICLE MAY DEVIATE FROM THE INTENDED LINE OF TRAVEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Sutphen.

Best & worst years

2012 vs. every other SP70 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the SP70 median. How we score

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