What breaks most · 2005 to 2008 model years
Suzuki Reno problems by year
Owners have filed 173 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Suzuki Reno across model years 2005 to 2008. Three years stand out: 2006 for powertrain and transmission complaints, 2007 for powertrain and transmission complaints and 2005 for air bags complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2006, 2007, 2005
- Complaints on file
- 1732005 to 2008, all trims
- Worst year
- 200663 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 87 fires · 10 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 55kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 10Across 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | 3 | Air bags (18) | |
| 63 | 4 | 4 | Powertrain and transmission (24) | |
| 55 | 1 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (26) | |
| 23 | 2 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (12) |
What fails on the 2006 Suzuki Reno
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 38% |
24 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Air bags | 22% |
14 | 1 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 22% |
14 | 1 | Shop all exterior lighting parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 21% |
13 | 0 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop all engine parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 8% |
5 | 0 | Shop all engine and cooling parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SuspensionStruts, springs and control arms | 6% |
4 | 1 | Shop all suspension 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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Car will go from drive to neutral while driving and it has been happening for 2 weeks off and on it comes and goes .i has happened while on a bridge ,going up a hill,and as driving on the highway .
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I had loss of power, the car was not going into gear, went into neutral while driving replaced the transmission range sensor roughly 8mos ago and i am now experiencing the same symptoms now and just ordered the part from suzuki dealership. *js
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I have had a recalled on my car since 12/2014 and as of today 3/30/2015 and still having an issues with the dealerships to fix it.
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 Reno years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2006, 2007, 2005 carry the most filings on the Suzuki Reno. The 2006 alone has 63 complaints, led by powertrain and transmission.
What is the most common Suzuki Reno problem?
On the 2006 model year, the most-reported component is powertrain and transmission with 24 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Suzuki Reno problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Suzuki Reno complaints that include mileage is about 55,000 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.