Suzuki Swift Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 24 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Suzuki Swift (1989–1994) that have at least 5 complaints. 1993 has the most, with 7. Across all years, the part named most often is seat belts (6 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Swift model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 5 | — | 0 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1993 | 7 | — | 1 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1991 | 7 | 25,075 | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
| 1989 | 5 | — | 2 | 2 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Seat belts6 24%
- Body and structure5 20%
- Seats4 16%
- Latches, locks and linkages4 16%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)2 8.0%
- Electrical system2 8.0%
- Vehicle speed control1 4.0%
- Transmission and drivetrain1 4.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1989: “While driving hood suddenly flew up & cracked the windshield. This caused the driver's view to be obstructed. Contacted dealership & manufacturer about hood latch. Vehicle was picked up & towed to mechanic.consumer was informed that vehicle was in accident, and dealer refused to repair the hood latch. Problem with hood had happened twice before.”
NHTSA complaint #862987, filed 2000-061993: “Vehicle was involved n a rear end collision. Upon impact the seatback broke, throwing the driver out of the vehicle. The vehicle was totaled. Manufacturer has been notified. Driver was throwm against parts of the car. The driver ended up hanging out of the vehicles back hatch which was flung open. Jn”
NHTSA complaint #846032, filed 1999-091991: “The steering wheel broke where it is welded to the collar which is attached to the steering column,causing loss of vehicle control. Please give any further details.”
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology