Worst years for a Suzuki Sidekick
Owners have filed 298 complaints about the Suzuki Sidekick with NHTSA across model years 1988 to 2000. More of them are about the engine & cooling than anything else.
Avoid
1996 Suzuki Sidekick81 complaints — the highest FaultScore of any year, mostly transmission & drivetrain.
Every Suzuki Sidekick year, graded
The grade compares each year against the rest of this model's own run — never against another car. Click any bar or row to open that year's report.
| Year | Grade | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Median miles | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Windows, Mirrors & Wipers |
| 1998 | D | 41 | 10 | 1 | — | Airbags |
| 1997 | D | 52 | 5 | 0 | — | Engine & Cooling |
| 1996 | D | 81 | 3 | 3 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1995 | C | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1994 | D | 32 | 2 | 2 | — | Transmission & Drivetrain |
| 1993 | C | 14 | 1 | 1 | — | Electrical System |
| 1992 | — | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | Brakes |
| 1991 | — | 16 | 0 | 2 | — | Seat Belts |
| 1990 | — | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | Seat Belts |
| 1989 | — | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | Electrical System |
| 1988 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | Acceleration & Cruise Control |
What breaks on a Suzuki Sidekick
Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.
Worst in 1989
Worst in 1991
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1998
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1994
Worst in 1997
Worst in 1995
Worst in 1996
Exactly what failed on a Suzuki Sidekick
The named sub-assemblies behind those complaints, across every model year.
Complaints filed over time
Every complaint about every Suzuki Sidekick, by the month it reached NHTSA.
Compare the Suzuki Sidekick
Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.