Total Complaints
12 filings
SUZUKI SUZUKI · model year
1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI
12 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996SUZUKISUZUKI carries 12 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 1996 SUZUKI is exterior lighting:turn signal:switch with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1) and seats (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 9 investigation files overlapping the 1996 SUZUKI. 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.
12
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
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
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20040816POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AUGUST OF 2002. I AM NOW REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR TIME #3. I KNOW FROM THE LAST 2 TIMES THE SLAVE CYLINDER AND CLUTCH WILL ALSO NEED TO BE DONE. THIS IS ABSOLUTLEY HORRID. MY FIRST REPLACEMENTS WERE 1/03 CYLINDERS #1 AND CLUTCH #1, SECOND TIME THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO BE DONE IN SEPTEMBER, HOWEVER DUE TO AN OUT OF STATE MOVE THEY WERE NOT DONE UNTIL 12/03 CYLINDERS #2 AND 1/04 CLUTCH #2. I AM AT MY WITS END ABOUT THIS. I SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE POWER TRAIN/CLUTCH PROBLEMS AND REPLACEMENTS. MY QUESTION IS THIS: IS SUZUKI LIABLE WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM?*AK
Mileage: 105,970
20040816SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED AUGUST OF 2002. I AM NOW REPLACING THE MASTER CYLINDER FOR TIME #3. I KNOW FROM THE LAST 2 TIMES THE SLAVE CYLINDER AND CLUTCH WILL ALSO NEED TO BE DONE. THIS IS ABSOLUTLEY HORRID. MY FIRST REPLACEMENTS WERE 1/03 CYLINDERS #1 AND CLUTCH #1, SECOND TIME THE REPAIRS NEEDED TO BE DONE IN SEPTEMBER, HOWEVER DUE TO AN OUT OF STATE MOVE THEY WERE NOT DONE UNTIL 12/03 CYLINDERS #2 AND 1/04 CLUTCH #2. I AM AT MY WITS END ABOUT THIS. I SEE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT MULTIPLE POWER TRAIN/CLUTCH PROBLEMS AND REPLACEMENTS. MY QUESTION IS THIS: IS SUZUKI LIABLE WITH SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM?*AK
Mileage: 105,970
20000317VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:LINKAGES
CONSUMER WAS AT THE TRAFFIC LIGHT AND VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED INTO THE TRAFFIC. CONSUMER APPLIED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. *AK
19980323ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES.
19980323VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES.
19980323ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILED.
19980323EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
AIR CONDITIONER FAILED, DUE TO SHORTED COMPRESSOR WIRE.
19971003POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
GEARS DID NOT MESH CORRECTLY DURING SHIFT CHANGES, CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO JUMP.
19971003ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED.
19970627AIR BAGS
CONSUMER CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG IS A SAFETY HAZARD.
19970627SEATS
REAR SEAT IS HELD IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION WITH A NYLON STRAP AND FLOOR HOOK. THE NYLON STRETCHES AND THE HOOK BECOMES DISENGAGED WHEN PUSHED AGAINST.
19960402EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCD INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF DIRECTIONAL SIGNALS WHEN BECAME INOPERATIVE BY NOT WORKING. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI have?▼
The 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI has 12 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI is EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS and SEATS.
Is the 1996 SUZUKI SUZUKI 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.
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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.
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