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2006 Suzuki ForenzaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 280 owner complaints about the 2006 Suzuki Forenza, most often about the power train. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-262 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.

2006 Suzuki Forenza
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Forenza median · #1 of 5 years by complaints
Safety recalls4Lowest repair rate 18%Owner complaints28047 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage60kPower train, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through March 14, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2006 Suzuki Forenza has problems

280 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
Power train1162
Electrical system575
Air bags5618
Vehicle speed control291
Engine and engine cooling271
Exterior lighting211
Engine150
Suspension140
Latches/locks/linkages121
16 other systems6110

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

4 recalls

2006 Suzuki Forenza 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.

18%repaired · 2016 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 14V-262 · May 19, 2014 · 184,244 vehicles · 33,333 repaired

Risk. If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Wiring: interior/under dash

Recall 12V-397 · Aug 14, 2012 · 101,688 vehicles

Risk. If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Exterior lighting

Recall 07V-452 · Sep 25, 2007 · 93,963 vehicles

Risk. INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Front: buckle assembly

Recall 07V-315 · Jul 24, 2007 · 75,697 vehicles

Risk. THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE…

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.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

60kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 101 power train complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
13under 30k miles87under 100k miles14100k miles or more
Best & worst years

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

'04'05'06'07'08
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2006 Suzuki Forenza safety ratings

2006 Suzuki Forenza 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 Forenza owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO REVERSE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL BANGING NOISE THAT EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THERE WOULD ALSO BE AN 'X' ON THE…
Complaint 10794712 · Nov 18, 2015 · 80,000 miles
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI FORENZA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION JERKED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE WHEN PROMPTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE ISSUE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Complaint 10785217 · Oct 21, 2015 · 110,000 miles
AT SPEED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, THE CAR SUDDENLY FELL OUT OF GEAR, AND LOST SPEED RAPIDLY. DASH TRANSMISSION DISPLAY SHOWED SCRAMBLED GEAR IN PLACE OF D. CAR CONTINUES TO EXPERIENCE SIMILAR INCIDENTS AND DOES NOT PROPERLY CHANGE GEARS; OCCASIONALLY DISPLAYS SCRAMBLED LETTER IN PLACE OF APPROPRIATE…
Complaint 10759547 · Aug 26, 2015 · 39,000 miles

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