Suzuki Forenza Reliability by Year
1,360 NHTSA complaints (2004–2008). Complaint rate: 20298.5 per 1,000 vehicles.
Suzuki Forenza reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 1,360 NHTSA complaints (2004–2008).
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: Avoid the 2006–2007 Suzuki Forenza. The 2004 models had significantly fewer reported issues. Most common issue across all years: POWER TRAIN.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Suzuki Forenza Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 248 | 1.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 162 | 0.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 122 | 19.7% |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 111 | 2.7% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 90 | 0.0% |
| ENGINE | 77 | 1.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 72 | 8.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 50 | 0.0% |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 32 | 37.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 8.0% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Suzuki Forenzaaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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