What breaks most · 2010 to 2013 model years
Suzuki Kizashi problems by year
Owners have filed 73 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Suzuki Kizashi across model years 2010 to 2013. Three years stand out: 2010 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2012 for air bags complaints and 2011 for exterior lighting complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2012, 2011
- Complaints on file
- 732010 to 2013, all trims
- Worst year
- 201023 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 31 fires · 2 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 70kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 22Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | 6 | Powertrain and transmission (6) | |
| 22 | 1 | 5 | Exterior lighting (9) | |
| 23 | 1 | 5 | Air bags (8) | |
| 5 | 0 | 6 | Unknown or other (2) |
What fails on the 2010 Suzuki Kizashi
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 26% |
6 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
5 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 17% |
4 | 0 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 13% |
3 | 1 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 13% |
3 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 9% |
2 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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The vehicle goes in the limp mode while accelerating uphill. At one occasion it went into the limp mode and stalled, very unsafe for highway. Turing it off and restarting needed. The transmission has issues that hasn't been addressed by the manufacturer.
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While driving the steering light comes on and makes the steering very hard to handle. Very scary ordeal. Not being able to pull in somewhere to get out of the traffic hoping no one hits us from behind.
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Six months ago, i had to replace my drivers side lowbeam headlight bulb. It appears to be out again. This seems to be an unusually short amount of time to have a headlight go out.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Suzuki Kizashi years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2012, 2011 carry the most filings on the Suzuki Kizashi. The 2010 alone has 23 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Suzuki Kizashi problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 6 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Suzuki Kizashi problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Suzuki Kizashi complaints that include mileage is about 70,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.