NHTSA vehicle safety data

2000 Suzuki Swift Recalls & Complaints

The 2000 Suzuki Swift has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 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 2000 Suzuki Swift. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2000 Suzuki Swift owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Suzuki Swift, describing incidents dated April 28, 2002 to October 9, 2014.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Seats 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash; across both complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #10672094 · Filed March 6, 2015
2000 SUZUKI SWIFT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. *JB
ODI #8012058 · Filed June 18, 2002
WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS FELL BACK, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. ALSO, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *TT

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SUZUKI/FMVSS 225/ANCHORAGES

NHTSA #00V286000 · Equipment — Other — Owners/Service/Other Manual · NHTSA notice

Reported October 3, 2000 · AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP.

Potentially affected: 1,593 vehicles

Owners notified November 13, 2000 · Vehicles built August 1, 1999 – February 28, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225.S12, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUALS ACCOMPANYING THESE VEHICLES DO NOT HAVE CERTAIN WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Safety consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WILL BE SENT A NEW OWNER'S MANUAL THAT CONTAINS THE INFORMATION AS REQUIRED BY FMVSS NO. 225.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 13, 2000.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 1-800-934-0934. 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 2000 Suzuki Swift. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Suzuki Swift.

Air Bags

ODI #10672094

Incident: October 9, 2014 · Filed: March 6, 2015

2000 SUZUKI SWIFT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS HE WAS TRYING TO AVOID ANOTHER. THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED A LOSS. *JB

Seats

ODI #8012058

Crash 2 injuries

Incident: April 28, 2002 · Filed: June 18, 2002

WHILE AT AN INTERSECTION AND AT A LIGHT, VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. AS A RESULT, DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATS FELL BACK, RESULTING IN MAJOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS. ALSO, VEHICLE TOTALED. *AK *TT

Other Suzuki Swift model years

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