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2006 Suzuki AerioProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 27 owner complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Aerio, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2006 Suzuki Aerio
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints272 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage36kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2014. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Suzuki Aerio has problems

27 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
Air bags52
Service brakes, hydraulic50
Engine and engine cooling40
Structure20
Seat belts21
Tires20
Vehicle speed control20
Steering10
Suspension10
6 other systems60

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

1 recall

2006 Suzuki Aerio 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.

–no report yet

Power train: manual transmission

Recall 07V-307 · Jul 15, 2007 · 14,251 vehicles

Risk. REPEATED SHIFTING IN THIS MANNER CAN EVENTUALLY CAUSE THE RETAINING CLIP TO BREAK.

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 Suzuki.

Best & worst years

2006 vs. every other Aerio 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 Aerio median. How we score

'02'03'04'05'06'07
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Suzuki Aerio safety ratings

2006 Suzuki Aerio 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Aerio owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AERIO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT BECAME ABNORMALLY TIGHT AND CAUSED WELTS TO THE PASSENGER'S NECK. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY AND A…
Complaint 10615902 · Jul 24, 2014 · 47,000 miles
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON. PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE NEW IN 2006. DEALER REFUSES TO REPAIR, NO WARRANTY TO COVER DEFECTS. THOUGHT THAT THIS PROBLEM WERE ISOLATED, BUT IS VERY WIDE SPREAD. *TR
Complaint 10605177 · Jun 23, 2014
THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND THE 'PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF' LIGHT WILL NOT TURN ON. I SEE THERE ARE SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN OTHER MODELS FROM SUZUKI. *TR
Complaint 10521225 · Jun 22, 2013

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