FaultScore

Suzuki Swift problems

Owners have filed 53 complaints about the Suzuki Swift with NHTSA across model years 1989 to 2002. More of them are about the seat belts than anything else.

Every Suzuki Swift 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.

89 90 91 93 94 95 97 98 00 01 02
Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded
Year Grade Complaints Crashes Fires Median miles Most reported
2002 2 1 0 Airbags
2001 3 0 0 Engine & Cooling
2000 2 1 0 Airbags
1998 2 0 0 Airbags
1997 4 2 0 Transmission & Drivetrain
1995 3 3 0 Suspension
1994 9 2 0 Electrical System
1993 8 1 0 Body & Structure
1991 12 2 0 Seat Belts
1990 3 0 0 Fuel & Propulsion
1989 5 0 0 Body & Structure

What breaks on a Suzuki Swift

Across every model year on file. Follow a row for that part's complaints and the year it was worst.

Seat Belts 8 15.1%

Worst in 1991

Seats 7 13.2%

Worst in 1991

Doors, Latches & Locks 7 13.2%

Worst in 1991

Airbags 6 11.3%

Worst in 1998

Body & Structure 5 9.4%

Worst in 1993

Transmission & Drivetrain 4 7.5%

Worst in 1997

Electrical System 2 3.8%

Worst in 1994

Brakes 2 3.8%

Worst in 1994

Suspension 2 3.8%

Worst in 1995

Fuel & Propulsion 2 3.8%

Worst in 1990

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 2 3.8%

Worst in 1991

Engine & Cooling 1 1.9%

Worst in 2001

Steering 1 1.9%

Worst in 1991

Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 1.9%

Worst in 1989

Complaints filed over time

Every complaint about every Suzuki Swift, by the month it reached NHTSA.

Jan 1995 peak 5 Mar 2015

Compare the Suzuki Swift

Side by side on complaint history. Remember that raw totals track how many were sold as much as how good they were.