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2006 Suzuki Reno Recalls & Complaints

The 2006 Suzuki Reno has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 63 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Suzuki dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2006 Suzuki Reno. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2006 Suzuki Reno owner complaints

Owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Suzuki Reno, describing incidents dated March 23, 2006 to September 19, 2024.

Most-cited components

Power Train 24 complaints
Air Bags 14 complaints
Exterior Lighting 14 complaints
Electrical System 13 complaints
Engine 10 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control 5 complaints

Of the 63 complaints on file, 4 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 63 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11623008 · Filed October 31, 2024
I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column…
ODI #11166698 · Filed January 13, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEELS/GEARS AND ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN NO MOVEMENT; OR IT RESULTS IN MOVEMENT ONLY AT A SPECIFIC SPEED AND ONLY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF OR KEEPING THE BRAKE APPLIED WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE CREEPING…
ODI #10948492 · Filed January 30, 2017
AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR APRIL 6TH 2016 AND DRIVER SEATBELT BROKE RECENT.JANUARY 29 2017 BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THESE THINGS WERE RECALLED BUT THEY SAY MY VIN#DOESN'T MATCH RECALLS AND WON'T SERVICE OR HONOR THESE RECALLS! THANKS *TR

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Headlamp Switch or DRL Module Overheating

NHTSA #14V262000 · Exterior Lighting — Headlights · NHTSA notice

Reported May 19, 2014 · Suzuki Motor of America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 184,244 vehicles

Repair completion: 18.17% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Suzuki campaign XA · Owners notified October 29, 2014 · Vehicles built September 1, 2003 – July 30, 2008 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or the DRL module.

Safety consequence

If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Loss of low/high beam headlamp function

NHTSA #12V397000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Interior/Under Dash · NHTSA notice

Reported August 14, 2012 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 101,688 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign NU · Owners notified September 25, 2012

Defect description

Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the headlamps. This can result in intermittent or total loss of low/high beam headlamp function.

Safety consequence

If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.

Notes

Suzuki's recall campaign number is NU.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

HEADLIGHT/DRL MALFUNCTION

NHTSA #07V452000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported September 25, 2007 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 93,963 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign NB · Owners notified October 31, 2007 · Vehicles built September 23, 2003 – January 18, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEADLAMP LOW BEAM OR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT (DRL) FUNCTION MAY BE INOPERATIVE DUE TO A MELTED SPLICE PACK ON THE WIRING HARNESS.

Safety consequence

INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL SPLICE THE POWER CIRCUIT WIRES FOR THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES, STARTING AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2007 AND CONCLUDING BY THE END OF JANUARY 2008;. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. NB.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE

NHTSA #07V315000 · Seat Belts — Front — Buckle Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported July 24, 2007 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 75,697 vehicles

Manufacturer campaign KY · Owners notified August 31, 2007 · Vehicles built May 6, 2005 – December 20, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT SEAT BELT TONGUE WILL NOT LATCH INTO THE BUCKLE AND, IN RARE CASES, EVEN THE LOCKED TONGUE WILL POP OUT BY LOW STRETCHING FORCE. IF THE BUCKLE DOES NOT LATCH COMPLETELY, THE BUCKLE COULD RELEASE WITHOUT PRESSING THE RELEASE BUTTON.

Safety consequence

THESE BUCKLE MALFUNCTIONS, WHICH COULD PREVENT A PERSON FROM USING THE SEAT BELT OR COULD CAUSE THE SEAT BELT TO FAIL TO FUNCTION AS DESIGNED, CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEAT BELT BUCKLES WITH THE IMPROVED PART FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 31, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.

Notes

SUZUKI RECALL NO. KY.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

2006 Suzuki Reno 5-DR w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

63 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Suzuki Reno.

Electrical System; Exterior Lighting; Air Bags

ODI #11623008

Incident: September 19, 2024 · Filed: October 31, 2024

I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. If I have the low beam lights on when I first turn the lights on they work but go dimmer and dimmer as time goes by. And as soon as I flip the switch whether it's from High beam or low beam it's completely dark. No lights on low beam at all after flipping switch. But they work on high beam. I took it to my mechanic and he said there's a short/problem in the headlight switch/blinker switch on the steering column. I can't/don't drive it at night or anytime after 6pm to be safe. Also my mechanic has had to clear the driver side airbag light that has come on my dashboard 2 times. 1st time he thought it was because the service ingine light came on. He had to replace the cam shaft position sensor. Only a week later the airbag light came back on the dashboard. So off to the repair shop I went again, costing more money. He said he was able to clear it. But not for long. 3 days later it was back on. So I checked different options and took my car to a different repair shop. I was told then that this make and model car had issues with the airbag wire harness from the steering column all the way to how the wiring was ran to the front driver seat how it's to be connected under front driver seat. Causing damage to the airbag sensor & module. Son sold car to me after mom died. Told there's recalls for both, didn't know it or have done. 1 site said yes to car recalls another said no. ??? Help Please...

Power Train; Seat Belts; Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11166698

Incident: January 12, 2019 · Filed: January 13, 2019

TRANSMISSION SLIPPAGE, FAILURE TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEELS/GEARS AND ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES RESULTS IN NO MOVEMENT; OR IT RESULTS IN MOVEMENT ONLY AT A SPECIFIC SPEED AND ONLY SHUTTING THE VEHICLE OFF OR KEEPING THE BRAKE APPLIED WILL STOP THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE APPEARS TO BE CREEPING FORWARD W/O ANY FUEL RELEASED. OTHER ISSUES: SEAT BELT LOCKING DOES NOT REMAIN LOCKED. REPEATEDLY. THE VEHICLE IS DANGEROUS. ALSO, THE WIPER FLUID FAILS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE WINDSHIELD. EXTREMELY POOR VISIBILITY. NO FLUID SPRAYING ONTO THE WINDSHIELDS. WASHER PUMP WORKS FINE, FLUID ENTERS THE LINES, IT JUST DOESN'T COME OUT OF THE SPOUTS AND THERE ARE NO LEAKS. BRAND NEW BATTERY... SEEMS ALMOST DEAD TODAY. HEATER... THE ICE COLD AIR OUTSIDE IS NOW CIRCULATING INSIDE, FULL BLAST 30 - 40 MINUTES, NO HEAT. HEADLAMP BULBS JUST CHANGED (AGAIN). SEVERAL RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THE HEADLAMPS AND COMPONENTS THAT FACILITATE "LIGHT" ILLUMINATION FROM THE HEAD LAMPS. HAD THE ALIGNMENT CHECKED TWICE WITH TIRE TYPE CHANGES RECENTLY, THE PULLING I FEEL CONSTANTLY ON THE ROAD... APPARENTLY NOT THE ALIGNMENT, BUT MORE INDICATIVE OF TRANSMISSION ISSUES. IF I CAN MANAGE TO GET THE CAR MOVING , TO START AND MOVE SAFELY, I WILL BE GETTING FLUID EXHCANGES FOR COOLANT SYSTEM AND TRANSMISSION, AND THEN DIGEST SOME FEEDBACK FROM THOSE PROCEDURES, AND I MIGHT BE NEEDING TO GET THOSE AREAS FLUSHED AS WELL. THE ROADWAY DANGERS WHILE DRIVING WITH A VEHICLE THAT DOES NOT RESPOND ACCORDING TO GENERAL EXPECTATIONS (PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND ENJOY AN INCREASE IN MOVEMENT SPEED, FOR INSTANCE). EVERYTHING REPORTED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE NOW BLARES LOUDLY AS WARNINGS, FIRE HAZARDS, AND GENERAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH FAILURE TO CONTROL SPEED, EVEN SAFETY BELT RESTRAINTS FAILING TO RESTRAIN "ANYTHING". SOMEHOW IT SEEMS LIKE THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD BE COMPELLED TO RECALL THE CAR FOREVER.

Exterior Lighting; Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #10948492

Incident: January 29, 2017 · Filed: January 30, 2017

AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE I PURCHASED THIS CAR APRIL 6TH 2016 AND DRIVER SEATBELT BROKE RECENT.JANUARY 29 2017 BOTH LOWBEAM HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT,THESE THINGS WERE RECALLED BUT THEY SAY MY VIN#DOESN'T MATCH RECALLS AND WON'T SERVICE OR HONOR THESE RECALLS! THANKS *TR

Power Train; Engine

ODI #10852827

Incident: March 31, 2016 · Filed: March 31, 2016

I CURRENTLY HAD MY TRANSMISSION GO OUT. IT DID NOT SHOW ANY SIGNS OF GOING OUT AND AND JUST KIND OF DIED TODAY.

Service Brakes

ODI #10735890

Fire

Incident: July 22, 2015 · Filed: July 22, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 TO 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SWITCH CAUSED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.

Electrical System; Vehicle Speed Control; Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ODI #10734605

Incident: April 21, 2015 · Filed: July 16, 2015

ON 04/21/15 ANOTHER INCIDENT WAS WHEN I WAS DRIVING TO THE HOSPITAL AND ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR DROPPED TO LESS THAN 20 MPH AND WOULDN'T ACCELERATE.I HAD TO PULL OVER WITHOUT POWER STEERING TO GET MY SON TO THE HOSPITAL. ON 5/04/2015 I WAS DRIVING MY CAR TO DROP MY SON OFF AT DAYCARE AND WHEN I STARTED MY CAR IT REVVED UP THE ENGINE ON ITS OWN FROM 2-3 RPM'S AND THEN IDLED AND I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE AND DROVE ABOUT 2 MILES AND THEN WHILE I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT I WAS STOPPED AND MY CAR JERKED FORWARD SLIGHTLY 2 TIMES AND YOU COULD HEAR THE CHANGE IN THE CAR THEN ALL OF A SUDDEN IT DIED. I WAITED ABOUT 4 MINUTES AND STARTED IT UP AGAIN AND IT GOT ME TO MY SONS DAYCARE AND THEN I SHUT IT OFF TOOK HIM IN AND WENT TO START MY CAR AND IT WOULDN'T START. AFTER WAITING FOR 3 MINUTES I TRIED AGAIN AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO WORK. MY CAR DIED WHILE I WAS AT THE STOP LIGHT. THIS TIME I WAS ON A HILL AND MY CAR STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS BUT MY BRAKES WERE ON SO I DIDN'T HIT THE CAR BEHIND ME.THE LATEST INCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY AND I WAS GOING 65 MPH AND IT LOST POWER AND I SLOWED TO 20 MPH THEN MY CAR DIED THIS TIME IT TOOK ALMOST 15 MINUTES FOR ME TO START MY CAR. I TOOK IT TO THE SHOP 4 TIMES AND THEY REPLACED MY THROTTLE BODY, THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL, AND MY THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR. IT STILL DIDN'T STOP MY CAR FROM DYING. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IT KEEPS LOSING THE SIGNAL AND THE SUZUKI DEALER IS SHUTTING IT OFF. I AM VERY SCARED TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE IN CASE I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT DUE TO IT CONTINUOUSLY DYING ON ME.

Power Train

ODI #10724180

Incident: June 8, 2015 · Filed: June 8, 2015

CAR WILL GO FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING AND IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR 2 WEEKS OFF AND ON IT COMES AND GOES .I HAS HAPPENED WHILE ON A BRIDGE ,GOING UP A HILL,AND AS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY .

Air Bags

ODI #10717432

Incident: June 11, 2013 · Filed: May 20, 2015

MY AIRBAG LIGHTS TURNED ON FOR MY DRIVER'S AIRBAG AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. WE WE HAD THE CAR SERVICED, THE SENSORS UNDER THE SEATS WERE DISENGAGED. NO RECALL. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE LIGHTS CAME ON AGAIN FOR BOTH SEATS. WE WERE IN AN ACCIDENT THAT MONTH AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

Exterior Lighting

ODI #10668671

Fire

Incident: December 25, 2014 · Filed: December 29, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 SUZUKI RENO. THE CONTACT SMELLED A BURNING ODOR WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V262000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

Air Bags

ODI #10659109

Incident: October 23, 2007 · Filed: November 18, 2014

AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON ALMOST CONTINUOUSLY SINCE OCTOBER 2007 (VEHICLE PURCHASED NEW IN JUNE 2006). DEALER IN NEVADA CHECKED VEHICLE OCTOBER 2007 (MILEAGE 20,788), FOUND CODES B1102 LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE AND B1378 DRIVERS SIDE RESISTANCE TOO HIGH. CLEARED CODES, TIGHTENED CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER SEAT (NO COST); LIGHT WAS OFF FOR ABOUT A WEEK THEN BACK ON. DEALER ADVISED I SHOULD JUST SNUG UP THE CONNECTOR UNDER PASSENGER SEAT TO RESOLVE INDICATOR LIGHT AND I DID THIS REGULARLY FOR SEVERAL YEARS UNTIL LIGHT WOULDN'T GO OUT ANYMORE. MARCH 2011 (MILEAGE 62,751) DEALER IN WASHINGTON CHECKED CAR, FOUND CODES B1382 RIGHT SIDE RESISTANCE AND B1378 LEFT FRONT SIDE RESISTANCE. CLEARED CODES, CLEANED, TIGHTENED, AND ADDED STABILIZER TO CONNECTORS (CHARGED $105); LIGHT WAS OFF ABOUT 2 DAYS THEN BACK ON. AIR BAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE (CURRENTLY 94,950 MILES AS OF NOVEMBER 18, 2014). *TR

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