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Suzuki acceleration problems

Owners have filed 341 complaints with NHTSA about the throttle and cruise control on Suzuki vehicles — 5% of everything reported about the brand, across 39 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Suzuki Grand Vitara, worst in 2002.

These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.

341

Complaints

5%

Share of all Suzuki complaints

63

Crashes

7

Fires

Which Suzuki models have the most acceleration problems

Grand Vitara 76 22.3%

Worst in 2002

Forenza 74 21.7%

Worst in 2006

Worst Suzuki model years for acceleration problems

Vehicle Complaints Share of that year Median miles Grade
2006 Suzuki Forenza 29 7% 69,250 A
2004 Suzuki Verona 19 8% 3,688 B
2008 Suzuki Forenza 18 8% 67,520 D
2002 Suzuki Grand Vitara 16 25% 23,000 F
2007 Suzuki Forenza 16 4% 66,000 A
1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara 12 8% 69,178 F
2003 Suzuki Grand Vitara 12 32% 98,000 D
2007 Suzuki GSX-R1000 11 44% 948 F
2000 Suzuki Grand Vitara 10 9% 65,361 C
2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara 10 4% 55,000 F