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Suzuki Swift recall history and complaint patterns

Comprehensive recall and complaint data for the Suzuki Swift, sourced from official National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) records.

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At a Glance

Total Recalls 10
Total Complaints 53
Years Covered 1989–2002

Stats focus on model years from 1960 onwards. Earlier years appear in the detailed table below where data exists.

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Key Takeaways

A quick scan of where recalls and complaints concentrate for the Suzuki Swift, based on aggregated NHTSA counts and campaign metadata.

Recall Themes

Instead of listing long campaign narratives, this groups recall campaigns into a few recurring areas. Each theme links back to official notices as evidence.

Seats and restraints

2 campaigns · Years: 1989–1993

These campaigns relate to seats, belts, airbags restraint integration, or child restraint anchoring components.

Official notices (evidence):

Equipment and labeling

1 campaign · Years: 2000

These campaigns relate to equipment compliance, labeling, or tires.

Official notices (evidence):

Powertrain

1 campaign · Years: 1997

These campaigns relate to drivetrain or transmission components that can affect shifting, power delivery, or control.

Official notices (evidence):
  • 98V225002 · Power train: Park/neutral start interlock switch

Most Reported Issues

Across all model years, the most frequently reported areas for the Suzuki Swift in NHTSA complaint data are Seats:front assembly:recliner, Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, Air bags.

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Year-by-Year Overview

Each row shows how often this model appears in NHTSA recalls and consumer complaints for a given model year. These are counts of campaigns and complaints, not risk predictions.

Model Year Recalls Complaints Details
2002 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:side/window, Suspension:rear.
2001 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, Latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/liftgate:lock, Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc.
2000 1 2 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seats, Air bags.
1998 0 2 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags:frontal, Air bags.
1997 1 4 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Power train:manual transmission:floor shift assembly, Power train:manual transmission:shift pattern indicator, Power train.
1995 0 3 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:webbing, Seats, Suspension:front:springs:torsion bar.
1994 0 9 Complaints recorded; no recall campaigns issued.
Top complaint areas: Air bags, Electrical system, Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly.
1993 1 8 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Exterior lighting:turn signal:switch, Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch, Power train:manual transmission.
1992 1 0 Recall campaign(s) issued; no grouped complaints in summary.
1991 2 12 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, Seat belts:front:anchorage, Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch.
1990 2 3 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Fuel system, gasoline:fuel injection system:fuel rail, Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch, Seat belts:front:retractor.
1989 2 5 Both recalls and complaints recorded.
Top complaint areas: Seat belts:front:anchorage, Seats:front assembly:recliner, Vehicle speed control.

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Recall Evidence by Year

A compact evidence view of recall campaigns that include this model. The default text is an original summary line, with official notice text available on demand.

Most common areas involved: Latches/locks/linkages , Seat belts and Equipment

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2000

  • Equipment: Owners/service/other manual: Safety recall involving the equipment area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (00V286000) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 225.S12, "child restraint anchorage systems." The owner's manuals accompanying these vehicles do not have certain written instructions as required by the standard.

1997

  • Power train: Park/neutral start interlock switch: Safety recall involving the power train area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (98V225002) →
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    Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with an automatic transaxle. The shift lever appears to be in "park," but can easily be moved from the "park" position without the use of the key, transaxle lever detent button, or depressing the brake.

1993

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V189000) →
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    Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.

1992

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V189000) →
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    Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.

1991

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V189000) →
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    Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.
  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103008) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1990

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V189000) →
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    Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.
  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103008) →
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    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

1989

  • Latches/locks/linkages: Safety recall involving the latches/locks/linkages area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (93V189000) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. If cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed.
  • Seat belts: Buckle assembly: Safety recall involving the seat belts area. See the official notice for the exact defect, risk, and remedy details.
    View official NHTSA notice (95V103008) →
    Show official notice text
    Summary: The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." If a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.

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