1998 Suzuki SwiftProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 1998 Suzuki Swift, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 7, 2001. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1998 Suzuki Swift has problems

2 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 bags21

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

0 recalls

1998 Suzuki Swift recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

1998 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
In owners' words

What Swift owners report

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

COMPUTER FOR AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TOTALLY FAILED AT 12,000 MILE. DEALER/MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IT WAS NOT UNDER A WARRANTY / RECALL. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS MATTER. *AK
Complaint 898895 · Nov 7, 2001
CAR DROVE THROUGH A DIP IN ROAD, AIR BAG DEPLOYED INJURING DRIVER AND PASSENGER. NOT DAMAGE TO CAR OTHER THAN CRACKED WINDSHIELD AS A RESULT OF AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
Complaint 780698 · Oct 5, 1998

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