Total Complaints
9 filings
SUZUKI X90 · model year
1996 SUZUKI X90
9 NHTSA complaints, 6 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1996SUZUKIX90 carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 6 crashes, 0 fires, 2 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 X90 is air bags:frontal with 4 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (2) and steering (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 1996 X90. 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.
9
Complaints
6
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
6 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 |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 4 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030513LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
SINCE FEW MONTHS BACK THE POWER LOCKS HAVE STARTED ACTIVATING (LOCK/UNLOCK) ON THEIR OWN AT RANDOM TIMES WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. IT CAN HAPPEN LIKE 10-15 TIMES/DAY. MAY HAVE HAPPENED ONCE OR TWICE WHILE DRIVING.**** DIMS 11 IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS*****769328. *AK *JB
20020522CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
UPON LOSING CONTROL, VEHICLE WENT INTO A DITCH, HITTING A TREE HEAD-ON. NEITHER DRIVER OR PASSENGER AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER RECEIVED EXTENSIVE FACIAL INJURIES. A MECHANIC/INSURANCE REPRESENTATIVE HAS DECLARED VEHICLE TOTALLED.*AK. CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS DRIVING SLOW BECAUSE OF BAD WEATHER, WHEN SHE HIT A PATCH OF ICE AND ENDED UP IN A DITCH AGAINST A TREE, CONSUMER SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE, AND NERVE DAMAGE TO HER RIGHT CHEEK.*JB
20000419CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 25 MPH AND PASSING AN INTERSECTION STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
19990603VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ON TWO OCCASIONS VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION DURING RAINY CONDITIONS, RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION. *YC
19980917CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
APPLIED BRAKES IN RAINING CONIDTIONS, BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLIDE, RESULTING IN A REAREND COLLISION. ABS LIGHT CAME ON BEFORE , BUT THEN TURNED OFF. *AK
19980624STEERING
STEERING IS VERY POOR CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL.
19980407CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
CONSUMER HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH , PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY, CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN COMPOUND FRACTURES IN THE ARM. ALSO, HAD NOTICED 2 TEARS IN AIRBAGS. *AK
19970911CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
WHEN APPLYING THE ABS ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AT 30 MPH THE PEDAL WILL TRAVEL TO THE FLOOR, CAUSING EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE WHCH CAUSED A COLLISION, THE CAUSE FOR THIS PROBLEM IS UNKNOWN. CONSUMER HAS NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE. *AK *JB
19970516CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE SECOND FRONT END COLLISION AND THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1996 SUZUKI X90 have?▼
The 1996 SUZUKI X90 has 9 NHTSA complaints, 6 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1996 SUZUKI X90?▼
The most-complained component for the 1996 SUZUKI X90 is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL with 4 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and STEERING.
Is the 1996 SUZUKI X90 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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