SuzukiRecalls, problems & years to avoid

NHTSA has 4,663 owner complaints on file for 90 Suzuki models. The Forenza has the most (907). Pick a model to see which years to avoid.

Models907 currently sold
Owner complaints4,663All model years
Most complaintsForenza907 complaints
Latest recall25V-873Dec 17, 2025

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls. Updated daily.

Past Suzuki models

Forenza2004–2008 · 907 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
Grand Vitara1999–2013 · 639 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
XL72001–2009 · 380 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
SX42007–2013 · 311 complaintsMost complaints: 2008
Sidekick1989–2000 · 220 complaintsMost complaints: 1996
Verona2004–2006 · 216 complaintsMost complaints: 2004
Reno2004–2008 · 173 complaintsMost complaints: 2006
VZR18002006–2012 · 145 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Boulevard M109r2006–2011 · 130 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Esteem1995–2002 · 121 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Vitara1999–2004 · 115 complaintsMost complaints: 1999
Aerio2002–2007 · 115 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
GSX-R6001997–2013 · 109 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Intruder1987–2002 · 97 complaintsMost complaints: 2000
Suzuki Motorcycle1995–2003 · 94 complaintsMost complaints: 2003
Grand Vitara XL-72001–2005 · 73 complaintsMost complaints: 2002
Kizashi2010–2013 · 73 complaintsMost complaints: 2010
GSX-R10002001–2021 · 62 complaintsMost complaints: 2007
Samurai1986–1998 · 45 complaints
VL15001998–2008 · 42 complaints
Swift1989–2002 · 41 complaints
SV1000s2003–2007 · 41 complaints
Suzuki1981–2002 · 37 complaints
GSX1300r1999–2012 · 35 complaints
Hayabusa1999–2024 · 34 complaints
VL8002003–2010 · 31 complaints
Burgman 6502003–2009 · 27 complaints
DL10002002–2016 · 23 complaints
X901996–2001 · 17 complaints
C50 (boulevard)2005–2007 · 16 complaints
Equator2009–2012 · 15 complaints
TL1000s1997–2000 · 15 complaints
GSX13002000–2011 · 13 complaints
V-strom 6502004–2017 · 13 complaints
SV6502000–2009 · 12 complaints
SV10002003–2007 · 11 complaints
DL6502011–2018 · 8 complaints
VZ8001999–2009 · 7 complaints
TL1000sv1997–1998 · 7 complaints
GSX600fw1998–2000 · 5 complaints
VL1500t2005–2006 · 5 complaints
VZ15002009–2013 · 4 complaints
GSX750fw1998–2000 · 4 complaints
GS5002002–2009 · 4 complaints
Katana1998–2006 · 4 complaints
VLR18002008–2010 · 3 complaints
GSX-1300RK82008 · 3 complaints
GZ2502002–2009 · 3 complaints
AN6502012–2015 · 3 complaints
SV650s2003–2006 · 3 complaints
SFV6502009–2015 · 3 complaints
AN4002011–2012 · 2 complaints
GSF1250s2008–2009 · 2 complaints
GSX-S7502015–2018 · 2 complaints
TL1000sw1997–2002 · 2 complaints
GSX-600FK42004 · 2 complaints
10001978 · 1 complaint
AN400 Burgman2003–2004 · 1 complaint
GSX-S10002016–2024 · 1 complaint
Hayabusa GSX1300ra2013 · 1 complaint
SJ4101984–1985 · 1 complaint
TL1000rw1998 · 1 complaint
LJ801980–1982 · 0 complaints
Burgman 2002018–2020 · 0 complaints
GW2502013–2017 · 0 complaints
GV1400gt1986 · 0 complaints
GV1400gd1986 · 0 complaints
GV14001986 · 0 complaints
GT550j1972 · 0 complaints
GSX-S1000fa2016 · 0 complaints
GSX-S1000a2016 · 0 complaints
GSX-R750w1998 · 0 complaints
GSX650f2008–2010 · 0 complaints
VS1400 GLF1987 · 0 complaints
VS1400GLP1987 · 0 complaints
GSX250rz2018 · 0 complaints
GSX250r2018–2019 · 0 complaints
GSX1300rx1999 · 0 complaints
GSX1300bk2008 · 0 complaints
GS8501979–1980 · 0 complaints
GS1000ec1978 · 0 complaints
GS1000c1978 · 0 complaints
LJ811980–1982 · 0 complaints