2006 Suzuki Reno Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 22%of 63 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Suzuki Reno, 22% of the 63 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are 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.
“Airbag light has been on since I purchased this car april 6th 2016 and driver seatbelt broke recent.january 29 2017 both lowbeam headlights went out,these things were recalled but they say my VIN#doesn't match recalls and won't service or honor these recalls! Thanks”
NHTSA complaint #10948492, filed 2017-01, 111,000 miles“As I was driving I noticed that the headlights were very dim. I pulled over to test my lights and noticed that when I turned on and off the headlights that there was no change in brightness. I turned off the car and turned on the headlights and the lights did not come on. I had been driving with the daytime running lights illuminated only. I did a check online and discovered that there is a recall for my make and model of car. I called the local Suzuki dealership and after giving them my VIN they told me that there was no active recall in effect for my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10474485, filed 2012-09, 63,000 miles“Car would not start battery charged, but next day vehicle battery would be drained again.... Headlights work sometimes, and turn signal works off and on...”
NHTSA complaint #10639392, filed 2014-09, 85,000 miles“- the contact stated that the headlights turned off. The vehicle currently has 4000 miles on the odometer. The dealer replaced the left headlight fuse. The contact stated that on november 15, 2006 the headlights turned off again ,and the contact replaced the fuse. The contact was driving the vehicle on nov 27, 2006 when the same incident occurred while driving 65 MPH. The contact reduced the vehicle's speed to 25 MPH, at which point he drove into a ditch and the airbag deployed. The contact was not wearing his seat belt. The vehicle did not strike anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #10177657, filed 2007-01, 971 miles“I just bought a Used 2006 Suzuki Reno from a private seller 3 months ago. It has less then 53,000 miles on it so I thought I was getting a great deal. While driving it at night 3 weeks ago, I had my lights on high beam. A car was coming towards me so I flipped the light switch on my steering column. Which is also the blinker switch. And we almost wrecked head on with each other because when I flipped the switch to go to low beam there was no headlights. None whatsoever on low beam. I have driven on my street testing it to make sure it wasn't a 1 time thing. Or possibly my fault. …”
NHTSA complaint #11623008, filed 2024-10Related recalls
- 14V262000May 19, 2014Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1…Covers: Suzuki Reno 2005–2008, Forenza 2004–2008
- 12V397000Aug 14, 2012Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006…Covers: Suzuki Reno 2005–2006, Forenza 2004–2006
- 07V452000Sep 25, 2007On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.Covers: Suzuki Reno 2004–2006, Forenza 2004–2006
Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 Suzuki Reno
24 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Suzuki Reno
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