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Suzuki Swift problems by year

Owners have filed 36 complaints about the Suzuki Swift since 1990, and 4 recalls have been issued. The 1991 model year has 7 complaints, more than any other year, led by seat belts and locks problems.

No year stands outAll years close to typical
Owner complaints
36
Recalls
4
Worst year
1991
Model years
1990-2002

Suzuki Swift years to avoid

No model year of the Suzuki Swift stands out with more than twice its typical number of complaints.

Best Suzuki Swift years

Not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

Suzuki Swift complaints by model year

Owner complaints by model year. Newer years have had less time on the road, so expect them to grow.

1990199119931994199519971998200020012002

How we calculate this

Year to avoidFewest complaintsOther years

Most common Suzuki Swift problems

All model years combined.

  • Seat belts
    7
  • Airbags
    6
  • Seats
    5
  • Locks
    5
  • Transmission
    4
  • Body
    4
  • Visibility
    2
  • Suspension
    2
  • Fuel system
    2
  • Electrical
    2
  • Brakes
    2
  • Steering
    1

Suzuki Swift problems year by year

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YearScoreComplaintsTop problemTypical mileageRecallsCrashes
2002-2Airbags01
2001-3Brakes00
2000-2Airbags11
1998-2Airbags00
1997-4Transmission12
1995-1Seat belts01
1994-5Electrical02
1993-7Body11
1991-7Seat belts21
1990-3Fuel system20

Recalls 4

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Questions about the Suzuki Swift

What years of the Suzuki Swift should you avoid?

No single model year of the Suzuki Swift has more than twice its typical number of owner complaints.

What is the best year for a used Suzuki Swift?

There are not enough model years on the road yet to compare.

What is the most common problem with the Suzuki Swift?

Seat belts, with 7 complaints across all years, followed by airbags (6) and seats (5).

How many recalls does the Suzuki Swift have?

4 recalls between 1990 and 2002. The 1991 model year has the most, with 2.

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