Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Forenza Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Forenza? 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 Forenza problems by model year
15 recall entries and 907 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Forenza | 1 | 152 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Forenza | 2 | 256 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Forenza | 4 | 280 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Forenza | 3 | 156 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Forenza | 5 | 63 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Forenza, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train360 complaints
- electrical system188 complaints
- air bags177 complaints
- exterior lighting102 complaints
- engine77 complaints
- engine and engine cooling77 complaints
- vehicle speed control74 complaints
- latches/locks/linkages34 complaints