Menu

1991 Suzuki SwiftProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 1991 Suzuki Swift, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 2 safety recalls.

–
CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Free fix at dealersOwner complaints72 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem3Seat belts

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 24, 2015. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1991 Suzuki Swift has problems

7 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
Seat belts30
Latches/locks/linkages20
Structure10
Visibility10
Steering10
Seats11

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

2 recalls

1991 Suzuki Swift 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

Recall 95V-103 · May 24, 1995 · 127,155 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELTS WOULD NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO AN OCCUPANT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

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

1991 vs. every other Swift 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 Swift median. How we score

'89'90'91'92'93'94'95'97'98'00'01'02
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1991 Suzuki Swift, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILUREEA95006 · closed Aug 2, 1995
    Led to recall 95V-103
In owners' words

What Swift owners report

Recent seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MAY OR MAY NOT EXTEND FROM DOOR AND ONCE BUCKLE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH UNLATCHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
Complaint 965601 · May 22, 1995
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO EXIT, THEREFORE IT LOCKED PASSENGER IN VEHICLE, REPAIR JAM SEATBELT. TT
Complaint 964587 · May 1, 1995

Own a 1991 Swift?

Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.