Reliability & cost of ownership
Sutphen Sph 100 Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Sutphen Sph 100? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Sutphen Sph 100 problems by model year
8 recall entries and 2 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Sph 100 | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2009 Sph 100 | 4 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Sutphen Sph 100, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- structure1 complaint
- equipment adaptive/mobility1 complaint
- electronic stability control (esc)1 complaint