Manufacturer safety record
NHTSA holds 3,245 owner complaints and 88 recalls for Suzuki vehicles from 1978 to 2026. The most complained-about model is the Forenza (907 complaints).
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forenza | 2004-2008 | 907 | 6 |
| Grand Vitara | 1999-2013 | 661 | 16 |
| Grand Vitara XL-7 | 2001-2006 | 375 | 3 |
| Sidekick | 1988-1997 | 215 | 4 |
| Kizashi | 2010-2013 | 50 | 7 |
| GSX-R1000 | 2005-2021 | 46 | 7 |
| SX4 | 2007-2013 | 0 | 9 |
| GSX-R600 | 1997-2013 | 93 | 4 |
| Aerio | 2002-2007 | 121 | 2 |
| Esteem | 1995-2002 | 127 | 1 |
| DL1000 | 2002-2016 | 23 | 6 |
| Boulevard M109R | 2006-2011 | 130 | 0 |
| GSX-R750 | 1996-2025 | 25 | 5 |
| GSX1300R | 1999-2012 | 23 | 5 |
| Verona | 2004-2006 | 0 | 6 |
| Vitara | 1999-2004 | 0 | 6 |
| DL650 | 2004-2018 | 11 | 5 |
| Equator | 2009-2012 | 3 | 5 |
| Swift | 1989-1997 | 33 | 3 |
| Reno | 2004-2008 | 0 | 4 |
| SFV650 | 2009-2015 | 0 | 4 |
| GSXR750 | 1999-2003 | 37 | 2 |
| AN400 | 2006-2012 | 9 | 3 |
| Samurai | 1986-1994 | 44 | 1 |
| SV650 | 1999-2006 | 0 | 3 |
| XL-7 | 2001-2006 | 0 | 3 |
| Intruder | 1987-1998 | 37 | 1 |
| Hayabusa | 1999-2023 | 11 | 2 |
| GSXR600 | 1998-2003 | 8 | 2 |
| AN650 | 2012-2015 | 3 | 2 |
| GSF1250S | 2008-2009 | 2 | 2 |
| SJ410 | 1984-1985 | 1 | 2 |
| Grand Vitara XL7 | 2001-2002 | 0 | 2 |
| GSX1300BK | 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| GSX650F | 2008-2010 | 0 | 2 |
| SV1000 | 2003-2005 | 0 | 2 |
| SV1000S | 2003-2007 | 0 | 2 |
| SV650S | 1999-2008 | 0 | 2 |
| TL1000R | 1998-2003 | 0 | 2 |
| TL1000SV | 1997-1998 | 0 | 2 |
| VLR1800 | 2008-2010 | 0 | 2 |
| VZ1500 | 2009-2010 | 0 | 2 |
| Burgman 650 | 2003-2009 | 27 | 0 |
| GSXR1000 | 2001-2004 | 7 | 1 |
| GSF1200S | 2001-2005 | 5 | 1 |
| GSX600FW | 1998-2000 | 5 | 1 |
| GS500 | 2002-2009 | 4 | 1 |
| GSX750FW | 1998-2000 | 4 | 1 |
| GSX-1300RK8 | 2008 | 3 | 1 |
| GSX-600FK4 | 2004 | 2 | 1 |
| GSX-S750 | 2015-2018 | 2 | 1 |
| 1000 | 1978 | 1 | 1 |
| Hayabusa GSX1300RA | 2013 | 1 | 1 |
| GSF600S | 2000-2003 | 0 | 1 |
| GSX1300RX | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| GZ250 | 2002-2007 | 0 | 1 |
| Katana | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| TL1000SW | 1997-1998 | 0 | 1 |
| VL800 | 2008-2010 | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki Motorcycle | 1990-1997 | 18 | 0 |
| C50 (boulevard) | 2005-2007 | 16 | 0 |
| GSX1300 | 2000-2011 | 13 | 0 |
| Equator Crew Cab | 2009-2010 | 12 | 0 |
| Equator King Cab | 2009-2010 | 12 | 0 |
| TL1000S | 1997 | 11 | 0 |
| V-Strom 800/800DE | 2023-2026 | 9 | 0 |
| C90 | 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| C90T | 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| Burgman 400 | 2007-2009 | 7 | 0 |
| Kazashi | 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| GSF1250 | 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| AN400K7 | 2007 | 4 | 0 |
| DR-Z400S | 2000-2007 | 4 | 0 |
| GS650 | 1994-2001 | 4 | 0 |
| Boulevard C50 | 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| DR-Z400SM | 2007-2023 | 3 | 0 |
| GS1100 | 1990-2001 | 3 | 0 |
| GSF1200 | 2002-2005 | 3 | 0 |
| GSX-R750X | 1999 | 3 | 0 |
| Suzuki | 1981-1988 | 3 | 0 |
| V-Strom 1050 | 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| Boulvard M109R | 2018-2023 | 2 | 0 |
| C109R | 2008 | 2 | 0 |
| DR350SE | 1999 | 2 | 0 |
| DR650 | 2012 | 2 | 0 |
| Eiger | 2005 | 2 | 0 |
| GS500F | 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| GSX-1250FA | 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| M109R | 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 750 | 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| AN400 Burgman | 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| B-King | 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| Boulevard C50T | 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| Boulevard C90(T) | 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| Cavalcade | 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| DR200SE | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| GS550E | 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| GSX750F | 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| GSX-8R | 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| GSX-S1000 | 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| GSX-S1000GT(GT+) | 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| VS700 | 1993 | 1 | 0 |
All time
| # | Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2006 Suzuki Forenza | 280 | 4 | D |
| 2 | 2007 Suzuki Forenza | 256 | 2 | D |
| 3 | 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 | 189 | 0 | F |
| 4 | 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 161 | 6 | F |
| 5 | 2005 Suzuki Forenza | 156 | 3 | C |
| 6 | 2008 Suzuki Forenza | 152 | 1 | C |
| 7 | 1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 108 | 5 | F |
| 8 | 2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 85 | 5 | F |
| 9 | 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 | 67 | 1 | C |
| 10 | 1996 Suzuki Sidekick | 66 | 2 | F |
| 11 | 2004 Suzuki Forenza | 63 | 5 | B |
| 12 | 2004 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 | 62 | 1 | C |
| 13 | 2007 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 58 | 3 | D |
| 14 | 2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 54 | 6 | D |
| 15 | 2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 53 | 4 | D |
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data
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