DEFECTFILE
Vehicles / Suzuki / Forenza

Suzuki Forenza

1,360 federal complaints across 5 model years (2004-2008) ยท 6 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Suzuki Forenza. Hover a bar for the count.

2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2006 Suzuki Forenza - 426 complaints
  2. 2007 Suzuki Forenza - 389 complaints
  3. 2008 Suzuki Forenza - 236 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2004 Suzuki Forenza - 86 complaints
  2. 2005 Suzuki Forenza - 223 complaints
  3. 2006 Suzuki Forenza - 426 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Power train
366
Electrical system
191
Air bags
179
Engine & cooling
156
Lighting
109
Speed control
74

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2008 Suzuki Forenza2361
2007 Suzuki Forenza3892
2006 Suzuki Forenza4264
2005 Suzuki Forenza2233
2004 Suzuki Forenza865

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
14V2620002004-2008Exterior LightingSuzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30,
12V3970002004-2006Exterior LightingSuzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance du
07V4520002004-2006Exterior LightingON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.
07V3150002006-2007Seat BeltsON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUC
05V0220002004Exterior LightingON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. IF THIS SHOULD OCCUR, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH
03V4260002004Air BagsON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE.