2007 Suzuki Reno problems
NHTSA has received 80 complaints about the 2007 Suzuki Reno, and 21% of them involve drivetrain & axles. Next are air bags (16%) and electrical system (15%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 80 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Drivetrain & axles 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 12 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 60,000 miles. For drivetrain & axles specifically, the median reported mileage is about 49,000 miles (17 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 2 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2007 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 4 model years of the Suzuki Reno with enough data (49 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 suzuki reno. While driving 32 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of her vehicle. The contact stated that the airbags did not deploy. As of march 21, 2008, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. Because of the crash, the driver of the sustained a bump on the head and the front seat passenger sustained a bump on the head, bruises on her knees and an injured thumb. The VIN, engine size, and number of cylinders were unavailable.
On 12-08-09, I entered into my 2007 suzuki reno. I was sitting in my driveway. I turned the ignition to accessory mode(I did not start the engine), within seconds my driver's side(seat) airbag deployed. I have not had any accidents in the vehicle, nor any other damage that would cause an airbag deployment. I have sustained minor injuries due to the impact of the airbag. I have been advised by my insurance company to contact suzuki corporate office.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 suzuki reno. The contact noticed smoke and flames coming from the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The contact did not disclose if a police and fire report were filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v262000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
Transmission range sensor is faulty. Car bangs into gear from park and reverse, as well as erratically shifts into neutral while driving.
Warning light for air bag system came on and stays on, and I have not been in an accident and the car fax for this car shows no accident where airbags where used, at any time in the past. Called pugmire suzuki, in marietta, ga. And they advised they would not fix it under warranty, since it was an electrical part, and that I would have no use of airbags, until it was diagnosed for 100 dollars and then repaired for an unknown amount that is more than the 100 dollars, and I decided not to go and get it fixed because…