2013 Suzuki Kizashi Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi.

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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
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Fatalities
Recalls
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Worst 2013 Suzuki Kizashi Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Engine Problems

#31 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi.

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Recalls for 2013 Suzuki Kizashi

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~159,275 vehicles.

19V343000Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification
~21,052 affected

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.

19V187000Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification · Seats
~31,302 affected

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.

18V769000Gasoline Fuel System
~21,063 affected

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles. Dust can enter the vent line that provides fresh air to the carbon canister, restricting its air flow and possibly creating excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank which may result in the fuel tank cracking.

18V331000Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm)
~5,786 affected

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2013 Suzuki Kizashi and SX4 vehicles equipped with a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT). The Transmission Control Module (TCM) may fail causing a reduction in speed or reduced vehicle acceleration.

14V811000Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
~60,823 affected

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.

14V464000Gasoline Fuel System
~19,249 affected

Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.

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2013 Suzuki Kizashi — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2013 Suzuki Kizashi has 6 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 6 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Engine Problems (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2013 Suzuki Kizashi have any recalls?
Yes — 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 159,275 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2013 Suzuki Kizashi?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Suzuki Kizashi reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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