SUZUKI X90 · model year

2001 SUZUKI X90

5 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 2001SUZUKIX90 carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 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 X90 is service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip with 1 filings, followed by seat belts:front:retractor (1) and air bags:frontal (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 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.

5
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1

Recent Complaints

20030623EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

CONSUMER STATES THAT THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHTS ARE TO DARK. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

20020731EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

WHILE DRIVING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR STARTED TO MAKE NOISE. THEN, COMPRESSOR WENT OUT. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

20011115CrashSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH APPLIED THE BRAKES TO AVOID CRASHING INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE COULD NOT STOP ON TIME AND HIT OTHER VEHICLE TWICE. DEFECT COULD NOT BE FOUND. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

20011115CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. SEAT BELT DID NOT RESTRAINT CONSUMER AT TIME OF IMPACT, AND HIT STEERING WHEEL WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION. *AK

20011115CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 55 MPH CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE IN FRONT END. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED, AND THEY COULD NOT FIND THE REASON WHY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2001 SUZUKI X90 have?
The 2001 SUZUKI X90 has 5 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 SUZUKI X90?
The most-complained component for the 2001 SUZUKI X90 is SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR and AIR BAGS:FRONTAL.
Is the 2001 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.