Total Complaints
3 filings
SUZUKI EIGER · model year
2005 SUZUKI EIGER
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2005SUZUKIEIGER carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 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 2005 EIGER is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (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 2005 EIGER. 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.
3
Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20141201ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
MAGNETS ON FLYWHEEL CAME LOOSE FROM INSIDE OF FLYWHEEL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STALL AND NOT START. *JS
Mileage: 2,000
20090914CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 SUZUKI EIGER LTA-400-F ,MAGNETS COME UNGLUED FROM GENERATOR ROTOR, PART #132102-38F01. WHEN RIDING MOTOR STOPS,LEAVING RIDER STUCK,IN MY CASE, HALFWAY UP A HILL.CHECKED ON NEW PART,THEY DO NOT MAKE AN 05 ROTOR NO MORE, HAVE TO BUY A 2007 PART. THEY KNOW OF THEIR PROBLEM,BUT DO NOT WANT TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 1,005
20090914CrashELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2005 SUZUKI EIGER LTA-400-F ,MAGNETS COME UNGLUED FROM GENERATOR ROTOR, PART #132102-38F01. WHEN RIDING MOTOR STOPS,LEAVING RIDER STUCK,IN MY CASE, HALFWAY UP A HILL.CHECKED ON NEW PART,THEY DO NOT MAKE AN 05 ROTOR NO MORE, HAVE TO BUY A 2007 PART. THEY KNOW OF THEIR PROBLEM,BUT DO NOT WANT TO FIX. *TR
Mileage: 1,005
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2005 SUZUKI EIGER have?▼
The 2005 SUZUKI EIGER has 3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2005 SUZUKI EIGER?▼
The most-complained component for the 2005 SUZUKI EIGER is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Is the 2005 SUZUKI EIGER 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.