1997 Suzuki Sidekick Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 11%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick, 11% of the 36 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“Consumer was traveling at approximately 35 to 40 MPH under cold/ dry conditions when vehicle hit a dip in road, causing loss of control, and vehicle went over a snow bank, and impacted a tree on front center area of vehicle. Drivers and passengers air bags failed to deploy. Dealership has not given consumer any reason for cause of defect. *Suzuki was in possession of air bags, and vehicle was considered to be a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #886214, filed 2001-04“When driving at any speed engine check light keeps coming on, and driver's side air bag had to be replaced. Also, consumer had problems with transmission/vehicle is pulling to the left, and there is noise coming from the heater.”
NHTSA complaint #834272, filed 1999-01Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick
9 complaintsSuspension
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Suzuki Sidekick
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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