SUZUKI SWIFT · model year

2002 SUZUKI SWIFT

2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2002SUZUKISWIFT 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, 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 2002 SWIFT is air bags:side/window with 1 filings, followed by suspension:rear (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 2002 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.

2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

2 filings

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

ComponentCount
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
SUSPENSION:REAR1

Recent Complaints

20020829SUSPENSION:REAR

WHILE TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK

20020816CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY HIT A DITCH AND VEHICLE FLIPPED OVER SEVERAL TIMES. UPON IMPACT, DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2002 SUZUKI SWIFT have?
The 2002 SUZUKI SWIFT has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2002 SUZUKI SWIFT?
The most-complained component for the 2002 SUZUKI SWIFT is AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SUSPENSION:REAR.
Is the 2002 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.