Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Aerio Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Aerio? 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.
Suzuki Aerio problems by model year
7 recall entries and 115 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Aerio | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Aerio | 1 | 27 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Aerio | 1 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2004 Aerio | 1 | 14 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Aerio | 2 | 36 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Aerio | 2 | 13 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Aerio, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes19 complaints
- power train18 complaints
- suspension16 complaints
- hydraulic16 complaints
- tires15 complaints
- engine and engine cooling10 complaints
- air bags9 complaints
- wheels6 complaints