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2005 Suzuki VeronaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 53 owner complaints about the 2005 Suzuki Verona, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-363 the manufacturer reports only 14% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 14%Owner complaints5311 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage77kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2023. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Suzuki Verona has problems

53 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 bags133
Electrical system111
Engine and engine cooling92
Power train70
Exterior lighting50
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Engine31
Fuel system, gasoline30
Seat belts20
10 other systems163

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

2 recalls

2005 Suzuki Verona 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.

14%repaired · 2016 Q1

Exterior lighting: headlights

Recall 14V-363 · Jun 24, 2014 · 25,899 vehicles · 3,707 repaired

Risk. If the DRL module melts due to the heat generation, it could cause a vehicle fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

–no report yet

Hydraulic power assist: pump

Recall 05V-507 · Nov 3, 2005 · 592 vehicles

Risk. THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE POWER STEERING PUMP DRIVE BELT TO DISCONNECT RESULTING IN HEAVY STEERING, AND CAN LEAD TO ENGINE OVERHEATING OR TO BATTERY…

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

2005 vs. every other Verona 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 Verona median. How we score

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

2005 Suzuki Verona safety ratings

2005 Suzuki Verona 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

2005 Suzuki Verona frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crashNot rated
2005 Suzuki Verona side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrierNot rated
  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Verona owners report

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

1-AIRBAG RED WARNING LIGHT ALL WAY STAY ON. 2-PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF YELLOW LIGHT ALL WAY STAY ON EVENT MY UNCLE SEAT ON.(220LBS)
Complaint 10927845 · Nov 25, 2016
MY WIFE WAS TRAVELING FROM HOME WHEN HER 2005 SUZUKI VERONA JUST STARTED STALLING AND IT CUT OFF. IT CUT OFF WITHOUT NOTICE OR WARNING. SHE ATTEMPTED TO RESTART CAR AND WHEN DOING SO THE CAR DID NOT START. THEN SHE TRIED AGAIN IT STARTED AND DROVE IT BACK HOME WITH THE AIRBAG LIGHT ON AND SERVICE…
Complaint 10651154 · Oct 29, 2014 · 132,000 miles
MY MOTHER WAS GOING OUT TO PAY A BILL,EVEN THAT SHE WAS 80 WITH SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPEN. SHE WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ROAD AT 45 MILES SHE RAN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND HER CAR FLIP AND RAN IN A TREE THE AIR BAG NEVER CAME OUT, WE FILL LIKE IF THE AIR BAG HAD OF CAME OUT SHE WOULD STILL BE WITH US…
Complaint 10510599 · May 4, 2013 · 76,500 miles

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