NHTSA vehicle safety data

1997 Suzuki Swift Recalls & Complaints

The 1997 Suzuki Swift has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 4 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 1997 Suzuki Swift. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1997 Suzuki Swift owner complaints

Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Suzuki Swift, describing incidents dated November 3, 1998 to January 17, 2001.

Most-cited components

Power Train 3 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint

Of the 4 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across all 4 complaints, owners report 4 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #9003027 · Filed June 19, 2001
AFTER THE CRASH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED VERY SLIGHTLY, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.
ODI #9001772 · Filed July 18, 2000
FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL CAR DOWN A HILL, ACROSS A YARD, ACROSS A STREET AND HIT A POLE. NO KEYS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC CAR, TOTALLED LOST
ODI #856580 · Filed February 9, 2000
RECALL # 98V225002. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Read all 4 complaints

SUZUKI/SHIFT LEVER

NHTSA #98V225002 · Power Train — Automatic Transmission — Park/Neutral Start Interlock Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported October 6, 1998 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 1,198 vehicles

Owners notified October 29, 1998 · Vehicles built July 1, 1996 – March 10, 1997 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE. THE SHIFT LEVER APPEARS TO BE IN "PARK," BUT CAN EASILY BE MOVED FROM THE "PARK" POSITION WITHOUT THE USE OF THE KEY, TRANSAXLE LEVER DETENT BUTTON, OR DEPRESSING THE BRAKE.

Safety consequence

IF THE SHIFT LEVER WERE TO COME OUT OF "PARK" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED ON A NON-LEVEL SURFACE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SHIFTER ASSEMBLY. UNTIL THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, OWNERS ARE ADVISED WHEN SHIFTING TO "PARK," ALWAYS APPLY THE PARK BRAKE BEFORE RELEASING THE SERVICE BRAKE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 29, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-714-996-7040. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1997 Suzuki Swift. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

4 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1997 Suzuki Swift.

Air Bags

ODI #9003027

Crash 3 injuries

Incident: January 17, 2001 · Filed: June 19, 2001

AFTER THE CRASH THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED VERY SLIGHTLY, SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM THE STEERING WHEEL.

Power Train

ODI #9001772

Crash 1 injury

Incident: June 27, 2000 · Filed: July 18, 2000

FROM PARK TO NEUTRAL CAR DOWN A HILL, ACROSS A YARD, ACROSS A STREET AND HIT A POLE. NO KEYS WERE IN THE VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC CAR, TOTALLED LOST

Power Train

ODI #856580

Filed: February 9, 2000

RECALL # 98V225002. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. *AK

Power Train

ODI #830901

Incident: November 3, 1998 · Filed: November 17, 1998

RECALL 98V225002. THE SHIFT LEVER WILL MOVE FREELY WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKES OR THE BUTTON. DEALER CONTACTED, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, OTHER INCIDENTS OCCUR THAN WHAT ARE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK

Other Suzuki Swift model years

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