2004 Suzuki Forenza Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2004 Suzuki Forenza, and owners have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Headlights (exterior lighting)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2004-2008 Forenza vehicles, and 2005-2008 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2003, through July 30, 2008. In the affected vehicles, heat may be generated in the headlamp switch or daytime running light (DRL) module which could melt the headlamp switch or…
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…
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Headlights (exterior lighting) and interior/under dash (electrical system)
Suzuki is recalling certain model year 2004-2006 Forenza and model year 2005-2006 Reno vehicles manufactured from September 23, 2003, through March 7, 2006. Increased resistance due to poor contact between the terminals of certain wires can generate heat that can melt the splice pack used to connect the power circuit wires for the…
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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Exterior lighting
On certain passenger vehicles, headlamp low beam or daytime running light (drl) function may be inoperative due to a melted splice pack on the wiring harness.
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;.…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
On certain passenger vehicles, the brake light switch may become misadjusted if an upward/rearward force is applied to the brake pedal. If this should occur, the brake light switch will not function properly, causing the brake lights, including the high mounted stop lamp, to remain illuminated continuously without brake pedal…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake light switch free of charge. The recall began on march 16, 2005. Owners may contact suzuki at 1-800-934-0934.
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Air bags: frontal
On certain passenger cars, the dual stage driver's air bag deploys in an improper sequence.
Remedy: Dealers will install an adapting wiring harness. Owner notification began on october 30, 2003, to verona vehicle owners. All forenza vehicles were repaired at the port of entry. There are no owner notifications…
63 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2004 Suzuki Forenza have filed 63 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 5 describe a fire. Reports cite 6 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,839 miles. Complaints peaked in 2004 with 12 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I own a 2004 suzuki forenza and this car is a constant problem. It over heats everyone i drive it which is daily. It starts only when the motor is somewhat cool. This cat has left me stranded many tim”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 14, 2017 · Engine
“While driving my suzuki forenza 2004 it doesn't accelerate and all in a quick sudden comes to a quick stop as though someone on the passenger side pulled the emergency brakes,while on a major road way”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 18, 2016 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2004 Suzuki Forenza. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20 / 27–28 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Suzuki Forenza model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki Forenza model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Suzuki Forenza | 5 | 63 |
| 2005 Suzuki Forenza | 3 | 156 |
| 2006 Suzuki Forenza | 4 | 280 |
| 2007 Suzuki Forenza | 2 | 256 |
| 2008 Suzuki Forenza | 1 | 152 |
Checking a specific 2004 Suzuki Forenza
How do I know if my 2004 Suzuki Forenza has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 5 campaigns currently list the 2004 Suzuki Forenza; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Suzuki dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 03V426000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Suzuki models
- Grand Vitara639 complaints
- SX4312 complaints
- Sidekick221 complaints
- XL7217 complaints
- Verona216 complaints
- Reno173 complaints
- XL-7163 complaints
- VZR1800146 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.