Total Complaints
2 filings
SUZUKI X90 · model year
1997 SUZUKI X90
2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1997SUZUKIX90 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, 1 fire, 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 1997 X90 is engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control with 1 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components (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 1997 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.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
1
Fires
0
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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20020530CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
WHILE DRIVING, CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE FISH TAILED CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.*JB.*JB
19991116FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 45- 50 MPH PASSENGER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH DRIVER'S BUCKET SEAT, DRIVER HAD TO SMOTHER FLAMES BY HITTING FLAMES WITH COAT. FUEL EMISSION CONTROL WIRING WHICH IS LOCATED UNDERNEATH DRIVER SEAT AND CONNECTS TO PLUG INTO EXHAUST MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FLAMES.MANUFACTUER WILL NOT HONOR WARRANTY. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1997 SUZUKI X90 have?▼
The 1997 SUZUKI X90 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 1 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1997 SUZUKI X90?▼
The most-complained component for the 1997 SUZUKI X90 is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS.
Is the 1997 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.
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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.