Total Complaints
2 filings
SUZUKI SWIFT · model year
2000 SUZUKI SWIFT
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. 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 2000SUZUKISWIFT carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 2 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 2000 SWIFT is seats with 1 filings, followed by air bags (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA currently has 14 investigation files overlapping the 2000 SWIFT. 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
1 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 |
|---|---|
| SEATS | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
Recalls (1)
00V28600003/10/2000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225.S12, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUALS ACCOMPANYING THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
Recent Complaints
20150306AIR BAGS
2000 SUZUKI SWIFT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. *JB
20020618CrashSEATS
WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS FELL BACK, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. ALSO, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *TT
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NHTSA Investigations
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT have?▼
The 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
Are there any recalls for the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT?▼
Yes, the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT is SEATS with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include AIR BAGS.
Is the 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT 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 2000 SUZUKI SWIFT; 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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