Reliability & cost of ownership
Suzuki Sidekick Sport Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Suzuki Sidekick Sport? 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 Sidekick Sport problems by model year
0 recall entries and 9 owner complaints on file across 3 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Sidekick Sport | 0 | 3 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1997 Sidekick Sport | 0 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 1996 Sidekick Sport | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Suzuki Sidekick Sport, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- power train3 complaints
- suspension2 complaints
- tires2 complaints
- electrical system1 complaint
- steering1 complaint