Suzuki years to avoid
For every Suzuki model, the model years with more than twice that model's typical number of owner complaints, and the years with the fewest. Based on 4,745 owner complaints.
The worst Suzuki model years
Years to avoid from the last 20 model years, with the most owner complaints. The last column shows how far each year is above a typical year of the same Suzuki model.
| Car | Complaints | vs typical year | Main problem |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara | 161 | 8.1x | Airbags |
| 2007 Suzuki XL7 | 138 | 4.9x | Fuel system |
| 2008 Suzuki SX4 | 101 | 2.5x | Airbags |
Suzuki models: years to avoid and best years
Amber: more than twice the typical complaints for that model. Green: the years with the fewest complaints among years with enough cars on the road.
| Model | Years to avoid | Best years |
|---|---|---|
| Forenza | None stand out | |
| Grand Vitara | 20062007 | 200920112012 |
| XL7 | 20072008 | |
| SX4 | 2008 | 201020112013 |
| Verona | 2004 | |
| Reno | None stand out | |
| VZR1800 | 2007 | |
| Boulevard M109r | None stand out | 200820092011 |
| Aerio | None stand out | |
| GSX-R600 | None stand out |
Questions about the Suzuki years to avoid
What Suzuki years should you avoid?
The Suzuki model years with the most owner complaints, each well above a typical year of the same model, are the 2006 Grand Vitara (8.1 times typical, mostly airbags), the 2007 XL7 (4.9 times typical, mostly fuel system) and the 2008 SX4 (2.5 times typical, mostly airbags).
What is the most common problem with Suzuki vehicles?
Across all models, most Suzuki owner complaints are about transmission, engine and airbags.
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