Suzuki suspension problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 251 complaints involve suspension. The Sidekick accounts for the largest share (14%). The single worst model year is the 1996 Sidekick with 16 suspension complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 251 about suspension, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- Sidekick 14% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 30,000 miles 114 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 21 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sidekick | 34 | 14% |
| Grand Vitara | 33 | 13% |
| Forenza | 27 | 11% |
| Vitara | 27 | 11% |
| Esteem | 26 | 10% |
| Aerio | 18 | 7% |
| XL7 | 9 | 4% |
| Grand Vitara XL-7 | 6 | 2% |
| Intruder | 5 | 2% |
| Kizashi | 5 | 2% |
Worst model years for suspension
- 1996 Suzuki Sidekick16 complaints
- 2006 Suzuki Forenza15 complaints
- 1999 Suzuki Vitara15 complaints
- 1997 Suzuki Sidekick9 complaints
- 2005 Suzuki Aerio8 complaints
Suspension complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 19 |
| 1997 | 18 |
| 1998 | 10 |
| 1999 | 27 |
| 2000 | 26 |
| 2001 | 16 |
| 2002 | 20 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8 |
| 2005 | 17 |
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 6 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
Among the 114 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 30,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.