2005 SUZUKI FORENZA — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 5
- Fires 7
- Injuries 9
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 39 | 25.2% | 4 crashes · 1 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 33 | 21.3% | 0 crashes · 2 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 23 | 14.8% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 13.6% | 0 crashes · 3 fires |
| ENGINE | 13 | 8.4% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 5 | 3.2% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 1.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 1.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 58 | 37.4% | 3 crashes · 1 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 12V397000 was reported 2,533 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 14V262000 was reported 2,835 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2005-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2005-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2006-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2006-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2006-Q3 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2006-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2007-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2007-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2007-Q4 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2008-Q1 | Owner reports | 9 | |
| 2008-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2008-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2009-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2009-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2010-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2010-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2011-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2011-Q4 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2012-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2012-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2013-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2013-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 07V452000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 12V397000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 14V262000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE07039 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 07V452000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- INAPPROPRIATE LIGHTING COULD REDUCE VISIBILITY OF VEHICLES AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A CRASH.
- Remedy:
- DEALERS WILL SPLICE THE POWER CIRCUIT WIRES FOR THE LOW-BEAM HEADLAMPS AND DRL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN THREE PHASES, STARTING AT THE END OF OCTOBER 2007 AND CONCLUDING BY THE END OF JANUARY 2008;. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SUZUKI AT 1-800-934-0934.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 12V397000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the headlamps fail to function, this will lead to reduced driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- Suzuki will notify owners, and Suzuki dealers will reconnect the affected wires with two heat-shrink crimps, free of charge. The safety recall began on September 25, 2012. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-877-697-8985.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 14V262000
- Report date
- Component:
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- Consequence:
- If the heat generated within the headlamp switch or DRL module located on the left side of the steering column melts the headlamp switch or DRL module, there is an increased risk of a fire.
- Remedy:
- Suzuki will replace the signal switch and add a jumper relay kit and will replace the DRL Module in teh instrument panel harness. Suzuki distributed to owners an interim letter on July 30, 2014. The recall began October 29, 2014. Owners may contact Suzuki at 1-800-934-0934. Suzuki's number for this recall is XA.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.