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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Suzuki Aerio problems by model year
7 recall entries across 5 model years and 115 owner complaints across 6 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Aerio | Not confirmed | 3 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2006 Aerio | 1 | 27 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Aerio | 1 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Aerio | 1 | 14 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2003 Aerio | 2 | 36 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2002 Aerio | 2 | 13 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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.
- power train18 complaints
- suspension16 complaints
- service brakes, hydraulic16 complaints
- tires15 complaints
- engine and engine cooling10 complaints
- air bags9 complaints
- wheels6 complaints
- structure5 complaints