Suzuki drivetrain & axles problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 673 complaints involve drivetrain & axles. The Forenza accounts for the largest share (37%). The single worst model year is the 2007 Forenza with 92 drivetrain & axles complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 673 about drivetrain & axles, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- Forenza 37% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 513 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 4
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forenza | 249 | 37% |
| Boulevard M109R | 71 | 11% |
| VZR1800 | 53 | 8% |
| Reno | 47 | 7% |
| Grand Vitara | 35 | 5% |
| Sidekick | 29 | 4% |
| XL7 | 26 | 4% |
| SX4 | 20 | 3% |
| Kizashi | 17 | 3% |
| Aerio | 12 | 2% |
Worst model years for drivetrain & axles
- 2007 Suzuki Forenza92 complaints
- 2006 Suzuki Forenza69 complaints
- 2008 Suzuki Forenza69 complaints
- 2007 Suzuki VZR180032 complaints
- 2007 Suzuki Boulevard M109R28 complaints
Drivetrain & axles complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 1997 | 10 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 10 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 18 |
| 2003 | 15 |
| 2004 | 14 |
| 2005 | 28 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 201 |
| 2008 | 109 |
| 2009 | 14 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 15 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
Among the 513 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.