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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Suzuki Reno problems by model year
10 recall entries and 173 owner complaints on file across 4 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Reno | 1 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2007 Reno | 2 | 55 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2006 Reno | 4 | 63 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2005 Reno | 3 | 32 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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