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Suzuki KizashiModel year report

2010 Suzuki Kizashi Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,000miles, 16 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 2.4L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints (26% of the total), followed by electrical system (5) and air bags (4). 16 of the complaints include a mileage, and 44% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 12 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign covering the gear position indication (prndl) and 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Other or unknown (1), Seats (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “At hi way speed the CVT enters limp mode. You can not accelerate. The vehicle drops in speed and you must pull over and shut the car off. This has happened three times. We do drive mostly hi way and feel like this is dangerous. We also own a 2013 same make and model. We did receive a recall on it. The 2010 vehicle was manufactured on 10/23/2010. Please investigate for us as we are in fear of being a helpless situation. The date that I entered was the last episode that we had with vehicle.the two previous episodes also happens at that same speed.”

NHTSA complaint #11115222, filed 2018-08, 140,000 miles

Electrical system: “The car has low mileage. First the air conditioning system went out. We called Suzuki to see if there was a recall, they said no. We had to search for a part and finally had it replaced at great cost. Now a few months latter this happens. The passanger air bag light has been on for about 2 weeks. Called toyota dealer. He said it is probably just a bad msg, happens in hawaii all the time, so we continued driving it. While driving the car on jan 6, on the other side of the island of hawaii, as we turned left onto the main highway hear oceanview, all the dash lights came on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299427, filed 2020-01, 37,000 miles

Air bags: “Currently have a airbag light on my dash that only goes away for a minute when i hit a bump as well as the passenger seat not detecting there is someone there so their airbag light says its off, no one will help when you call suzuki but they want to keep sending things like fuel tank may crack and occupant classification system or about the airbags, me and my passenger or just me are at risk of definitely a head injury because of our airbags not even working because the seat is not detecting us, my airbag light stays on never comes off since 2023 but suzuki dont want to offer any help, this…”

NHTSA complaint #11754630, filed 2026-08

Engine: “In the past 13 months I have had to have a engine replacement in which the vehicle was pouring carbon monoxide into the car, I went to pick the vehicle up after being repaired for over a month at the Suzuki dealership in charlotte, nc. I drove the car approximately 1.5 miles away where the vehicle cut off as I was making a turn into a busy intersection leaving me stranded in the middle of traffic. After several more weeks of being at the dealership I left with a new transmission along with the new motor. …”

NHTSA complaint #10610601, filed 2014-07, 36,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

44% of the 16 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 16,900 and 88,600 miles.

19%0–1013%10–2513%25–5013%50–7531%75–10013%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (16 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Kizashi · sedan FWD/AWDnot rated5 / 5——4 · 10.9% risk

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2010 Suzuki Kizashi version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Kizashi FWD2.4L 4-cylCVT233026$2,600
Kizashi FWD2.4L 4-cyl6-speed manual202924$2,800
Kizashi AWD2.4L 4-cylCVT222925$2,700
Kizashi S FWD2.4L 4-cylCVT233126$2,600
Kizashi S FWD2.4L 4-cyl6-speed manual213125$2,700
Kizashi S AWD2.4L 4-cylCVT233025$2,700

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 12 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 12 bulletins →

Other model years of the Suzuki Kizashi

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2013580,0006—24—Not enough data
20122380,0005—25—Falling
20112268,5005—25—Falling
20102360,0006—26—Falling

All Suzuki Kizashi model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 6 complaints (26% of the total), followed by electrical system with 5.

Has the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi get?

The EPA rates the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi (Kizashi, 2.4L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,600 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi reported?

Among the 16 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,000 miles and the middle half falls between 16,900 and 88,600 miles; 44% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.