Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Suzuki Forenza, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2006 Suzuki Forenza - 245 complaints in its first 8 years (280 to date)
- 2007 Suzuki Forenza - 238 complaints in its first 8 years (256 to date)
- 2008 Suzuki Forenza - 144 complaints in its first 8 years (152 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2004 Suzuki Forenza - 46 complaints in its first 8 years (63 to date)
- 2005 Suzuki Forenza - 110 complaints in its first 8 years (156 to date)
- 2008 Suzuki Forenza - 144 complaints in its first 8 years (152 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Suzuki Forenza | 152 | 144 | 1 |
| 2007 Suzuki Forenza | 256 | 238 | 2 |
| 2006 Suzuki Forenza | 280 | 245 | 4 |
| 2005 Suzuki Forenza | 156 | 110 | 3 |
| 2004 Suzuki Forenza | 63 | 46 | 5 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V262000 | 2004-2008 | Exterior Lighting | Suzuki 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... |
| 12V397000 | 2004-2006 | Exterior Lighting | Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. |
| 07V452000 | 2004-2006 | Exterior Lighting | ON 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. |
| 07V315000 | 2006-2007 | Seat Belts | ON 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. |
| 05V022000 | 2004 | Exterior Lighting | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH MAY BECOME MISADJUSTED IF AN UPWARD/REARWARD FORCE IS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. |
| 03V426000 | 2004 | Air Bags | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER CARS, THE DUAL STAGE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN IMPROPER SEQUENCE. |