Total Complaints
3 filings
SUZUKI SWIFT · model year
2001 SUZUKI SWIFT
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2001SUZUKISWIFT carries 3 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 2001 SWIFT is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc (1) and latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock (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 2001 SWIFT. 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
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020826SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
WHILE DRIVING 55MPH FRONT BRAKES LOCKED AND VEHICAL PULLED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT.*AK
20020826LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK
WHILE DRIVING 45MPH HATCHBACK LATCH OPENS.*AK
20020815ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MARCH '02, TOOK VEHICLE IN FOR ENGINE STALLING PROBLEM AT LOW SPEEDS AND PROBLEM WAS FIXED. TWO MONTHS LATER (5/18/02 AT 12,349 MILES ON ENGINE), TOOK MY VEHICLE IN FOR THE SAME STALLING PROBLEM AT HIGHER SPEEDS UP TO 65MPH. LEFT THE VEHICLE WITH THE SAME AUTHORIZED SUZUKI SERVICE DEALER (CORPORATE MOTORS OF HAYWARD) FOR A FULL WEEK. UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. SEVERAL WEEKS LATER AFTER MANY STALLS AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, I THOUGHT IT WAS A PERFECT TIME FOR CORPORATE MOTORS TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. LEFT THE VEHICLE FOR 2 FULL WEEKS, BUT STILL COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE STALLING PROBLEM. WROTE TO SUZUKI AND LEFT 2 VOICE MESSAGES AND RECEIVED A PHONE RESPONSE SAYING THAT IF THE SERVICE DEALER CAN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM THEN THERE'S NO PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE. FRUSTRATED, I TOLD THE SUZUKI REP LORAIN THAT I WOULD CONTACT A LEMON LAWYER ON THE ISSUE. CALLED UP A LEMON LAWYER (RANDY) WHO IS NOW ASSISTING ME WITH THE CASE. TWO WEEKS LATER, ANOTHER SUZUKI REP (RICH REGDON) C
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI SWIFT have?▼
The 2001 SUZUKI SWIFT has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI SWIFT?▼
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI SWIFT is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC and LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK.
Is the 2001 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 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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