no report yet
Front: buckle assembly
Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
1990 Suzuki SamuraiProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1990 Suzuki Samurai, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 16, 1997. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 1990 Suzuki Samurai has problems
2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
1Electrical system
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
1990 Suzuki Samurai 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.
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
1990 vs. every other Samurai 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 Samurai median. How we score
'86'87'88'89'90'91'92'94'98
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 1990 Suzuki Samurai, and the recalls they led to.
- TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURELed to recall 95V-103
Own a 1990 Samurai?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.