Total Complaints
3 filings
SUZUKI EIGER · model year
2005 SUZUKI EIGER
3 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
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.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2005 EIGER is electrical system with 2 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2005 EIGER. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
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 vintage: August 2026. 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.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2005 SUZUKI EIGER; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
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