Total Complaints
6 filings
SUZUKI SUZUKI · model year
1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI
6 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1999SUZUKISUZUKI carries 6 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1999 SUZUKI is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by structure:frame and members (1) and engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (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 1999 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.
6
Complaints
0
Crashes
1
Fires
1
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 |
|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20071105STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS
SUB FRAME STRUCTURALLY WEAKENED BY RUST WHEEL TO PUSH BACK INTO BODY. DEALER CONFIRMED THIS IS A GROWING PROBLEM. *TR
Mileage: 85,000
20030627FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ATV QUAD HAD SMOKE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE SEAT THEN SUDDENLY BURST INTO FLAMES. *MR THE CONSUMER REQUESTED A REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE. (MODEL 250) *SCC *JB
20010820ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
AUTOMATIC CAM CHAIN TENSIONER STARTING TO FAIL, LEADING TO INCREASED NOISE & WEAR, POSSIBLE FUTURE CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. CONVERSATIONS WITH OTHER OWNERS OF THIS MODEL INDICATES THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHICH SUZUKI DOES NOT WISH TO FIX ONCE 1 YEAR VEHICLE WARRANTY IS EXPIRED, EVEN THO' LOW ANNUAL MILEAGE ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES MEANS THE ENGINE IS STILL "NEW" WHEN THIS PROBLEM DEVELOPS. SUZUKI HAS SUPERSEDED THE DEFECTIVE PART WITH A NEW REPLACEMENT IN THEIR PARTS CATALOG, SO THERE IS DEFINITELY A PROBLEM WITH THE ORIGINAL UNIT. I FEEL THIS MATTER BEARS INVESTIGATION FOR A POSSIBLE RECALL ON ALL UNITS SOLD WITH THE SUPERSEDED PART.
20000407ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I'M EXPERIENCING THE INTERMITTENT CUTOUT AND THROTTLE RESPONSE ISSUE THAT SUZUKI IS ALREADY AWARE OF. *AK
19990717EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
THE A/C FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND WATER DRIPPED ONTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE FLOORBOARDS FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX AREA, SOAKING THE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD AREA
19990717STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
THE A/C FAILED SEVERAL TIMES AND WATER DRIPPED ONTO THE PASSENGERS SIDE FLOORBOARDS FROM UNDER THE GLOVE BOX AREA, SOAKING THE ENTIRE FLOORBOARD AREA
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI have?▼
The 1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1999 SUZUKI SUZUKI is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS and ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE.
Is the 1999 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.
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.
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