2011 Suzuki Kizashi Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 14%of 22 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, 14% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,234 miles. 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 was driving and stop on a red light I heard a loud noise from under the vehicle so put my car on parking the light change so I shift to drive and the vehicle stay (neutral) no matter what gear it is the car stay neutral . So I stay on the car because the was lot of traffic thanks god a cop stop to help me to push the vehicle . I took the vehicle to a shop no one know what is wrong with the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11360355, filed 2020-09“The contact owns a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi. While driving 5 MPH, the vehicle made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 27,000. Updated 09/18/15”
NHTSA complaint #10743983, filed 2015-07, 27,000 miles“The contact owns a 2011 Suzuki Kizashi. The contact stated that when attempted to start, the vehicle would fail to start. In addition, the contact stated that while the gear shifter in park, the vehicle would roll backwards. The failure recurred numerous time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,468.”
NHTSA complaint #10871943, filed 2016-06, 79,468 milesRelated recalls
- 14V811000Dec 22, 2014Suzuki 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…Covers: Suzuki Kizashi 2010–2013, SX4 2010–2013
Related service bulletins
- 10115290Jul 6, 2017This bulletin describes corrective action needed to address complaints of reduction in engine power output due to activation of the continuously variable transmission (CVT)…
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
Other parts of the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi
9 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi
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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