SUZUKI AN400 · model year

2006 SUZUKI AN400

8 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2006SUZUKIAN400 carries 8 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 AN400 is engine and engine cooling with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (2) and service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:pads (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2006 AN400. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

8
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0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

8 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1
WHEELS1

Recent Complaints

20120619WHEELS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN400. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN ONE OF THE REAR TIRES BEGAN TO GO FLAT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VALVE STEM DETACHED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 25,420.

Mileage: 25,420

20081118SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN400 SK6. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON OCTOBER 31, 2008. THE DEALER NOTICED CRACKS ON THE FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AT THAT TIME. THE CONTACT WOULD HAVE TO PAY $500 TO REPLACE THE FRONT ROTOR. THE REAR ROTOR WILL BE REPLACED AT A LATER DATE. THE CONTACT FILED A REPORT WITH THE MANUFACTURER ON A RECORDED LINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,200. UPDATED 12/11/08 *BF UPDATED 12/11/08.*JB

Mileage: 2,000

20080812UNKNOWN OR OTHER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN400. WHILE INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS A VERTICAL CRACK IN THE HOUSING DIRECTLY ABOVE THE AXLE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 3,090. UPDATED 09/16/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS NO SAFETY ISSUE AND HE WAS MISTAKEN ABOUT A PART. UPDATED 09/19/08. *JB

Mileage: 3,090

20070621ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN400. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE WILL JERK AND THEN SHUT OFF. THE DEALER WAS ABLE TO DUPLICATE, BUT NOT RESOLVE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE SWITCHED BETWEEN AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL. THE # OF CYLINDERS WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 5,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,800.

Mileage: 3,800

20070612FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI AN400. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, GASOLINE BEGAN SQUIRTING ALL OVER THE CONTACT'S CLOTHES AND FACE. THE GASOLINE ORIGINATED FROM THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK CAP WAS NOT LOOSE. THE ENGINE SIZE, # OF CYLINDERS, TRANSMISSION TYPE, POWERTRAIN, AND A VALID VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 826 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200.

Mileage: 200

20070323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS

TL - THE DEALER OWNS A 2006 OMICRON MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS GUANG DONG TAYO MOTORCYCLE CO. THE MODEL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE FRONT BRAKE PADS DID NOT COVER THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS. THIS MAY POTENTIALLY CAUSE BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

20060712ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE BRAKES EXHIBITED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT EFFORTS. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED THAT GAS LEAKED AND WOULD NOT TRANSMIT TO THE ENGINE. THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN WAS JUST INPUT.

20060712SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. ALSO, THE BRAKES EXHIBITED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ON OCCASION, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT EFFORTS. THE CONTACT ALSO EXPRESSED THAT GAS LEAKED AND WOULD NOT TRANSMIT TO THE ENGINE. THE OIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED EVEN WHEN WAS JUST INPUT.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2006 SUZUKI AN400 have?
The 2006 SUZUKI AN400 has 8 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 SUZUKI AN400?
The most-complained component for the 2006 SUZUKI AN400 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS.
Is the 2006 SUZUKI AN400 safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.