Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade:
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B
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F
ungraded
What breaks on a 1991 Suzuki Swift
Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.
Doors, Latches & Locks
325.0%
Seat Belts
325.0%
Seats
216.7%
2 crashes, 0 fires
Other & Unspecified
18.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
18.3%
Body & Structure
18.3%
Median failure at 25,075 miles
Steering
18.3%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
May 1995peak 4Jan 2015
NHTSA investigations into the 1991 Suzuki Swift
An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough
complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks
something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.
EA95006Opened 10 Mar 1995Closed 2 Aug 1995SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
TAKATA SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE
Recalls on the 1991 Suzuki Swift
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 199715032,703 units in Canada
Structure
Note: Vehicles originally retailed in Ontario, Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. The secondary hood latch on these vehicle can corrode and may experience an wither partial or full seizure condition. This could result in hood fly up while driving if the primary latch is not properly locked. Correction: Latch mechanism will be inspected and lubricated and an underhood maintenance label will be installed.
Recall 199511644,844 units in Canada
Seats And Restraints
THE (Takata) ABS PLASTIC FRONT SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTONS ON THESE VEHICLES MAY BREAK ALLOWING PLASTIC PIECES TO FALL INTO THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. IF THIS SHOULD HAPPEN, A NO LATCH, FALSE LATCH OR FAILURE TO UNLATCH CONDITION COULD OCCUR CREATING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH OR SUDDEN STOP. CORRECTION: FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED AS NECESSARY.
Recall 199316133,101 units in Canada
Structure
CRACKS ON THE INNER HOOD PANEL MAY LEAD TO A CONDITION IN WHICH THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY DOES NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN CLOSED. THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN HOOD "FLY-UP" WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL TWO (2) BOLTS AND NUTS TO BETTER SECURE THE STRIKER TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL. DEALERS WILL ALSO ENSURE THAT THE THREE (3) EXISTING HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RETAINING BOLTS ARE PROPERLY TORQUED.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Woodbury, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED
NHTSA complaint #976500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED
NHTSA complaint #976500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
at 25,075 milesFlorida, PR
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
I WAS DRIVING FROM FLORIDA, PUERTO RICO TO MANATI, PUERTO RICO THROUGH MONTE BELLO TOWARD CORTEZ, WHEN THE HOOD OPEN AND DAMAGE THE WINDOW, HAD TO MAKE AN EMERGENCY STOP AND BECAUSE NOT SEE AND LOCK THE HOOD. ON JAN 23, 2015, I CALLED SUZUKI AT 1714-996-7040, I SPOKE TO THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF RECALLS AND THEY COULD NOT LOCATE MY VEHICLE IN THE SYSTEM, I WAS DIRECTED TO CONTACT CANADA AT 1 -905-889-2600 AND WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN REACHING THAT NUMBER. THE RELIEF I REQUEST IS THAT SUZUKI FIX THE DEFECT MY HOOD LATCH AND PAY FOR THE FRONT WINDOW THAT BROKE, OR $ 3,900.
NHTSA complaint #10678676 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Long Pond, PA
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
THE STEERING WHEEL BROKE WHERE IT IS WELDED TO THE COLLAR WHICH IS ATTACHED TO THE STEERING COLUMN,CAUSING LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.
NHTSA complaint #827274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheshire, CT
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DESIGN FLAW, NO WARNING LIGHT ON DASH TO WARN IS HOOD IS UNLATCHED.
NHTSA complaint #522381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cheshire, CT
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
RECALL WORK ON HOOD LATCH RECEIVED HOWEVER FAILED, HOOD OPENED SMASHING WINDSHIELD.
NHTSA complaint #522381 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, IL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
OCCASIONALLY SEAT BELTS DO NOT LATCH.
NHTSA complaint #528436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, IL
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
WINDOW OFF TRACK.
NHTSA complaint #528436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
LEFT DOOR WILL ONLY OPEN FROM THE INSIDE.
NHTSA complaint #528436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Streator, IL
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
HOOD FAILS TO SHUT.
NHTSA complaint #528436 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED
NHTSA complaint #976500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Woodbury, MNCrash1 injured
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
PASSENGER SIDE SEAT TRACK FAILED TO HOLD SEAT IN PLACE UPON IMPACT;FORCED OCCUPANT INTO GLOVE COMPARTMENT; SEAT WENT FORWARD/BACKWARDS, SEAT BACK REST COLLAPSED
NHTSA complaint #976500 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Jacksonville, FL
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT MAY OR MAY NOT EXTEND FROM DOOR AND ONCE BUCKLE MAY HAVE DIFFICULTY WITH UNLATCHING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT
NHTSA complaint #965601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lenoir, NC
SEAT BELTS
AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT ALLOWING THE PASSENGER TO EXIT, THEREFORE IT LOCKED PASSENGER IN VEHICLE, REPAIR JAM SEATBELT. TT
NHTSA complaint #964587 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.