repaired · 2016 Q1
Exterior lighting: headlights
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…
2007 Suzuki RenoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 55 owner complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Reno, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-262 the manufacturer reports only 18% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 27, 2019. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Suzuki Reno has problems
55 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
26Power train
13Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
12Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
8Vehicle speed control
5Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine and engine cooling
3Engine
2Seat belts
2Seats
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 26 | 0 |
| Air bags | 13 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 5 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 1 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2007 Suzuki Reno 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
Front: buckle assembly
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…
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 26 power train complaints. 96% were reported before 100,000 miles.
3under 30k miles25under 100k miles1100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Reno 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 Reno median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 Suzuki Reno safety ratings
2007 Suzuki Reno 5-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 Reno owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
MY 2007 SUZUKI RENO ONLY HAVE AROUND 56000 MILES AND IT STARTED TO SHAKE WHILE PUTTING IT ON REVERSE GEAR. DON'T MOVE SOMETIME AFTER PUTTING IT ON DRIVE AND MAKE LOUD NOISE AS I TRY TO ACCELERATE, ENGINE LIGHT IS ON SINCE JULY 2ND AND THESE ISSUES STARTED FROM THAT TIME. I TOOK IT TO A LOCAL…
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE FROM PARK TO REVERSE OR DRIVE THERE WILL BE A LOUD CLUNK SOUND. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. IF YOU SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF AND THEN RESTART, IT WILL THEN ACCELERATE BUT WILL NOT SHIFT PROPERLY. I HAD THE VEHICLE TO KEN…
I HAD LOSS OF POWER, THE CAR WAS NOT GOING INTO GEAR, WENT INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION RANGE SENSOR ROUGHLY 8MOS AGO AND I AM NOW EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS NOW AND JUST ORDERED THE PART FROM SUZUKI DEALERSHIP. *JS
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