2004 Suzuki Forenza Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 10%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza, 10% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I am not sure if this is really a defect or not, but my airbags did not deploy upon impact. My car was legally parked on the street when it was totaled by a drunk driver going 70 MPH in a head-on collision. Some have told me that they did not deploy because the key was not in the ignition, but others (including the body shop owner) claim that I had a faulty airbag sensor on my car. If this is a defect, I want the Suzuki manufacturer to know about it so that no one will get hurt. If not, just disregard this message. I feel strongly that this could have been a manufacturing glitch. …”
NHTSA complaint #10100057, filed 2004-11“The contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Forenza. While driving 45 MPH, the contact crashed into the side of another vehicle. The vehicle sustained moderate damages and none of the air bags deployed. She called the dealer to determine the cause of the failure, but was referred to her insurance agency. The contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the failed incident. The failure and current mileages were 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10247768, filed 2008-11, 43,000 miles“While driving consumer hit a curb, lost control of vehicle, and hit a tree. Upon impact, both frontal air bags did not deploy. Driver sustained head injuries, but refused to go to the hospital by ambulance. Vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection.”
NHTSA complaint #10092162, filed 2004-09“The vehicle was traveling at 55 MPH when all of a sudden the engine shut down on its own. The air bag check light immediately turned on after this occurred. Manufacturer will be contacted by consumer.”
NHTSA complaint #10113036, filed 2005-02“The contact owns a 2004 Suzuki Forenza. The contact stated that while driving at a low speed, another vehicle crashed into the side of the contact's vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was unknown. Pam”
NHTSA complaint #10630873, filed 2014-09Related recalls
- 03V426000Oct 29, 2003On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.Covers: Suzuki Forenza 2004, Verona 2004
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
16 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
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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