2005 Suzuki Forenza Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 29%of 156 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,828miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the air bags of the 2005 Suzuki Forenza, 29% of the 156 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,828 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger air bag indicates off most of the time when a passenger is in the seat. I have complained about this to the dealer since the beginning and they keep telling me there is nothing they can do about it and that it is normal .... That my 130# son is 'too thin'. There has been a TSB issued on this.”
NHTSA complaint #10204514, filed 2007-10, 106 miles“Recurring event air bag lamp keeps turning on never been in accident had it replaced twice Suzuki dealer was off for years, now has come back and stayed on for months. On 3/20/2014 car sputter lost power was able to park it in a parking space not able to turn back on, problem fuel pump went out. 8/28/2014 recently, while driving my car, my Suzuki Forenza 2005 lost complete power: when checked the believed problem is 4-3 shift malfunction p1884 manufacturer cont trans and p0700 trans control system malfunction. …”
NHTSA complaint #10629905, filed 2014-09, 74,723 miles“Back in nov 2012 I took my 2005 Suzuki Forenza in for a recall repair as suggested the recall was on the wiring harness that put the headlights on and off (I had been having trouble with my headlights popping on and off at random times) so after I obeyed the recall I noticed that the problem was fixed so in jan 12 2013 my car was sitting at a local applebees parking lot completely turned off nothing plugged in no lighters in the car just sitting there when someone ran into the restaurant and shouted whose gold Suzuki is that? …”
NHTSA complaint #10494623, filed 2013-01, 90,000 miles“We've taken our car in at least 3 times beginning in feb 2006 because the air bag light stays on. When we take it in, the reset something and the light goes off for a couple months then comes back on. Now we're out of warranty and they want to charge us to fix it.”
NHTSA complaint #10186720, filed 2007-04, 18,377 miles“Having trouble with my 2005 Suzuki Forenza and was wondering if your site could assist me. I took it back for numerous occasions for air bag sensor,headlight failure,key not being able to come out of ignition,and unable to move gearshift out of park without putting a key in console gearshift.dealership wants to charge me for labor. I am a single mother and I need advise on what I should do.they don't want to let me trade it in without $3,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10191659, filed 2007-05, 13,041 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10086741May 18, 2016This service bulletin updates a bulletin originally issued on may 18, 2016, concerning a special warranty extension (zh) for 2005-2008 suzuki forenza and suzuki reno vehicles…
- 10024195Jan 1, 2008Airbag light on; dtc b1378 (driver side airbag resistance too high) and/or dtc b1382 (passenger side airbag resistance too high). Forenza, sedan/wagon, reno (rq420) 2005-2006…
- 10019168Feb 16, 2006Passenger air bag sensing system. Passenger air bag off light on when if should be off.
- 10019167Feb 16, 2006Passenger air bag sensing system. Passenger air bag off light on when if should be off.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 Suzuki Forenza
38 complaintsExterior lighting
38 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
30 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 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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