2012 Suzuki Kizashi Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 35%of 23 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 105,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, 35% of the 23 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 105,000 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.
“When accelerating onto the on-ramp of the highway, the car began to reduce in speed, and make a high pitched whining noise while the rpms increased, but the speed of the car continued to slow until it stopped. The check engine light came on, and I took it to my mechanic, who told me that the the transmission control module had failed. The mechanic was unable to fix it, and when trying to drive it home, the car continued to reduce in speed, and had to be towed back to my home.”
NHTSA complaint #11140846, filed 2018-10, 120,000 miles“While traveling on the ohio and pennsylvania turnpike the vehicle loses power and the ability to accelerate. Speed limit is 70 miles per hour in this zone loss of acceleration LED to a abrupt stop going uphill. Pedal is fully push to the maximum acceleration point. This usually takes place when driving the vehicle for more than one hour. This issue has happened numerous times with the excess of 30 plus.”
NHTSA complaint #11297831, filed 2020-01, 130,000 miles“I bought the vehicle in a dealer, the vehicle came with serious mechanical failures which, when purchasing it, asked the owner what problems the vehicle actually had, which responded that it could have a fault in the vehicle sensor, which is normal in vehicles of that brand. . The next day we took the vehicle to the inspection report which showed damage to the gearbox. …”
NHTSA complaint #11614366, filed 2024-09“Purchased car from family friend about two weeks ago. First day we got the car, it shifted extremely hard. The transmission is causing the RPMs to rise RAPIDLY when trying to shift gears. It also cut ALL movement to the vehicle, meaning could not move forward or reverse. Hard shifting or not shifting at all. Had to get it towed to my home. Tried changing the transmission fluid and also the filter. No success. Car still not working correctly”
NHTSA complaint #11664136, filed 2025-05“On long trips vehicle shuts down and goes into limp mode. It has a very rough idle after restart when it allows you to go. The rims have massively lost large chunks of paint from them as well.It is never close to a dealership when it happens. This normally happens when you are running on the interstate and the vehicle dies in the middle of six lanes of heavy traffic. When this happens no warning lights nor messages appear on the dash. It just shuts down and you literally have to limp it off the road and let it set for a long period of time before it will restart. …”
NHTSA complaint #11530480, filed 2023-07Related 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 2012 Suzuki Kizashi
8 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology