Suzuki cruise control problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 339 complaints involve cruise control. The Grand Vitara accounts for the largest share (22%). The single worst model year is the 2006 Forenza with 29 cruise control complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 339 about cruise control, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- Grand Vitara 22% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 235 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 63 and 7
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Vitara | 76 | 22% |
| Forenza | 74 | 22% |
| XL7 | 33 | 10% |
| Verona | 22 | 7% |
| Reno | 20 | 6% |
| GSX-R1000 | 13 | 4% |
| SX4 | 11 | 3% |
| Grand Vitara XL-7 | 10 | 3% |
| GSX-R600 | 7 | 2% |
| Kizashi | 7 | 2% |
Worst model years for cruise control
- 2006 Suzuki Forenza29 complaints
- 2004 Suzuki Verona19 complaints
- 2008 Suzuki Forenza18 complaints
- 2007 Suzuki Forenza16 complaints
- 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara16 complaints
Cruise control complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 22 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 16 |
| 2006 | 53 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 35 |
| 2009 | 3 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2020 | 3 |
Among the 235 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.