Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Reno Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Reno? 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 Reno problems by model year
11 recall entries and 173 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Reno | 1 | 23 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2007 Reno | 2 | 55 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2006 Reno | 4 | 63 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2005 Reno | 3 | 32 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2004 Reno | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Reno, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train66 complaints
- air bags48 complaints
- electrical system31 complaints
- exterior lighting25 complaints
- vehicle speed control20 complaints
- engine14 complaints
- engine and engine cooling11 complaints
- seat belts6 complaints