1999 Suzuki Esteem Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 10%of 20 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Suzuki Esteem, 10% of the 20 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The power windows are very slow going up and down. First started on passenger side front but is now all windows. Had it into shop several times and they just greased them and they work better for a couple of months. Also, airbag never opened during collision a couple of years ago, but the airbag compartment slightly opened up on one side and the cover is slightly raised on one side.”
NHTSA complaint #10045330, filed 2003-11“Had resistant on the accelerator pedal. Had shifted into drive & tapped accelerator pedal & it became stuck. The vehicle accelerated inside the garage & hit a pillar. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. No injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #843773, filed 1999-07Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 Suzuki Esteem
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Suzuki Esteem
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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