Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2004 vs 2005 SUZUKI FORENZA

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 263 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▲ 158.3% more reports in the equal exposure window

2004 60 complaints 2005 155 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2004 share 2005 share Share change
AIR BAGS 6.7% 25.2% ▲ 18.5 pts larger share
ENGINE 20.0% 8.4% ▼ 11.6 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN 6.7% 14.8% ▲ 8.2 pts larger share
STRUCTURE 6.7% 0.7% ▼ 6.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8.3% 13.6% ▲ 5.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.7% 1.9% ▼ 4.7 pts smaller share
WHEELS 5.0% 0.7% ▼ 4.4 pts smaller share
FUEL SYSTEM 3.3% 0.7% ▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 23.3% 21.3% ▼ 2.0 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES not reported 1.9% ▲ 1.9 pts larger share
PARKING BRAKE 1.7% not reported ▼ 1.7 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.7% 3.2% ▲ 1.6 pts larger share
VISIBILITY not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
SUSPENSION not reported 1.3% ▲ 1.3 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 1.7% 0.7% ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share
TIRES not reported 0.7% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 33.3% 37.4% ▲ 4.1 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2004 5

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

2005 3

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and EXTERIOR LIGHTING

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
5 → 7
◆ Injuries
6 → 9