Suzuki brakes problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 380 complaints involve brakes. The Grand Vitara accounts for the largest share (16%). The single worst model year is the 1999 Grand Vitara with 18 brakes complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 380 about brakes, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- Grand Vitara 16% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 15,000 miles 203 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 56 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
Worst model years for brakes
- 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara18 complaints
- 2007 Suzuki VZR180018 complaints
- 1996 Suzuki Sidekick13 complaints
- 1995 Suzuki Esteem12 complaints
- 2004 Suzuki XL711 complaints
Brakes complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 |
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 13 |
| 1996 | 20 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 20 |
| 1999 | 35 |
| 2000 | 21 |
| 2001 | 12 |
| 2002 | 24 |
| 2003 | 18 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 29 |
| 2006 | 55 |
| 2007 | 44 |
| 2008 | 18 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
Among the 203 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.