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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Suzuki Kizashi problems by model year
22 recall entries and 73 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 overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Kizashi | 5 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Kizashi | 5 | 22 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2010 Kizashi | 6 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
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 bags15 complaints
- electrical system12 complaints
- exterior lighting10 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system9 complaints
- engine8 complaints
- steering8 complaints
- vehicle speed control7 complaints