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Suzuki RenoModel year report

2008 Suzuki Reno Problems

Complaints
23filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
55,080miles, 20 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
23 mpgcombined, 2.0L 4-cyl FWD · 20 city / 28 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 Suzuki Reno (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2008 Suzuki Reno. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control (6) and engine (5). 20 of the complaints include a mileage, and 45% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 55,080 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 10 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Vehicle speed control 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.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “Vehicle lurched and hopped out of gear. I took the vehicle to the mechanic, he stated the code indicated the transmission range sensor was having an issue, not covered by warranty. I had it replaced at a later date. The fix lasted about 2 months and the sensor again went bad, I just had it replaced again but it did not solve all of the issues, I have to drive in 3 to keep the car shifting and keep it from randomly hopping out of gear. This is dangerous! …”

NHTSA complaint #10592060, filed 2014-05, 85,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “I've had to replace the throttle body as well as the transission range sensor and the trans axle control module. I've had to replace the arms on the windshield as well for the windshield wipers because they had came off while I was driving. This car has almost caused me my life multiple times and im so sick of no one trying to fix what is going on with it. I know that they dont make this model anymore but this care has been nothing but trouble and not everyone can buy a new car at this time so we are left to fix the mistakes of the maker.”

NHTSA complaint #10850665, filed 2016-03, 79,000 miles

Engine: “A couple days ago the timing belt broke on my GM-daewoo 2008 Suzuki RENO. The vehicle only has just under 130,000 thousand and has been vary well maintained. The belt had been replaced before with a gates timing belt at about 100,000 I believe. Therefore meaning the belt broke with just under 30,000 thousand miles on it, which is way before the manufacture oem change interval in the service guide. I understand the engine is a GM family 2 series engine 2.0 d-tec 4cylnder dohc I think the engine codename in these engines is a u20sed/ l34. …”

NHTSA complaint #10978974, filed 2017-04, 129,905 miles

Electrical system: “My car Suzuki RENO 2008 was parking at my driveway and it caught fire under the driver steering column. The day after I reported the incident to Suzuki motors corp and three days after I received in the mail a safety recall xa . I took my ve *trhicle to a Suzuki dealer in miami but I was told by Suzuki that they were not responsible for the resulting fire.”

NHTSA complaint #10626352, filed 2014-08, 65,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

45% of the 20 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 30,335 and 70,000 miles.

10%0–1010%10–2525%25–5030%50–7510%75–10015%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (20 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 55,080 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

20082010201120122013520145201520162017
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 2008 Suzuki Reno. 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
Reno · hatchback FWDnot rated4 / 4———

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 2008 Suzuki Reno 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
Reno FWD2.0L 4-cyl5-speed manual202823$2,900
Reno FWD2.0L 4-cyl4-speed automatic192822$3,050

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 2008 Suzuki Reno → · 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. 10 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

Other model years of the Suzuki Reno

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20082355,0801—23—Stable
20075557,1002—23Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20066352,8504—23Not compared (before 2008)Rising
20053238,5003—22Not compared (before 2008)Stable

All Suzuki Reno model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 Suzuki Reno have?

NHTSA recorded 23 consumer complaints for the 2008 Suzuki Reno as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 Suzuki Reno is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 12 complaints (52% of the total), followed by vehicle speed control with 6.

Has the 2008 Suzuki Reno been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2008 Suzuki Reno get?

The EPA rates the 2008 Suzuki Reno (Reno, 2.0L 4-cyl) at 23 mpg combined, 20 city and 28 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 Suzuki Reno reported?

Among the 20 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 55,080 miles and the middle half falls between 30,335 and 70,000 miles; 45% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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.