Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Kizashi Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Kizashi? 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 Kizashi problems by model year
22 recall entries and 72 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Kizashi | 6 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Kizashi | 5 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Kizashi | 5 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2010 Kizashi | 6 | 22 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Kizashi, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train18 complaints
- air bags14 complaints
- electrical system12 complaints
- exterior lighting10 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system8 complaints
- engine8 complaints
- steering8 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints