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

2006 vs 2007 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 239 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 10.1% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

2006 277 complaints 2007 249 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 2006 share 2007 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 33.2% 41.0% ▲ 7.8 pts larger share
AIR BAGS 15.9% 9.6% ▼ 6.2 pts smaller share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 6.1% 3.6% ▼ 2.5 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 1.8% 0.4% ▼ 1.4 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 7.2% 6.0% ▼ 1.2 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 2.9% 4.0% ▲ 1.1 pts larger share
TIRES 1.1% not reported ▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
STEERING 1.1% 2.0% ▲ 0.9 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9.4% 10.0% ▲ 0.7 pts larger share
SUSPENSION 2.2% 1.6% ▼ 0.6 pts smaller share
ENGINE 8.3% 8.8% ▲ 0.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 0.4% not reported ▼ 0.4 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS 2.2% 2.4% ▲ 0.2 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM 1.1% 1.2% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
VISIBILITY 0.7% 0.8% ▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 38.3% 28.5% ▼ 9.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2006 4

Campaign components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING, and SEAT BELTS

2007 2

Campaign components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SEAT BELTS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
8 → 24
◆ Injuries
28 → 10