2011 Suzuki Kizashi Recalls, Complaints & Specs
5 safety recalls list the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi, and owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
5 safety recalls for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi
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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Inflator module (air bags) and occupant classification (air bags)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles. The front passenger seat Occupant Classification System (OCS) may misclassify an adult occupant as child and deactivate the front air bag.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and service providers will replace the front passenger seat cushion, which includes a new OCS mat assembly, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed on October 29, 2021. Owners may contact…
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Occupant classification (air bags) and seats
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Kizashi and 2006-2013 Grand Vitara vehicles. The front passenger leather seat may shrink due to high humidity and high temperature. As a result, the occupant classification system (OCS) sensor mat may not accurately detect if an adult or child is occupying the seat.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat bottom cushion, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on May 3, 2019. All second letters notifying owners of the remedy were mailed…
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Fuel system, gasoline
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Suzuki Kizashi vehicles. Dust can enter the vent line that provides fresh air to the carbon canister, restricting its air flow and possibly creating excessive negative pressure in the fuel tank which may result in the fuel tank cracking.
Remedy: Suzuki has sent owners an initial notification to inform them of the recall. When parts are available, a second notice will be mailed and dealers will install a cover over the opening near the suction pipe inlet, and…
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Gear position indication (prndl) (power train)
Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 SX4 vehicles manufactured July 16, 2009, to November 1, 2012, and 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 13, 2009, to October 31, 2012. The shift selector can be moved out of the "Park" position without depressing the brake pedal.
Remedy: Suzuki will notify owners, and dealers will replace the shift selector assembly and inspect, and if necessary, replace the shift knob, free of charge. The recall began January 16, 2015. Owners may contact Suzuki…
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Fuel system, gasoline
Suzuki Motor Of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Kizashi vehicles manufactured October 2009 through July 2012. In the affected vehicles, spiders may weave a web in the evaporative canister vent hose, blocking it and causing the fuel tank to have an excessive amount of negative pressure.
Remedy: Suzuki is in the process of notifying owners, and dealers will replace the evaporative canister vent line on the affected vehicles with a vent line that has a filter on the end. If the canister vent line is found to be…
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 58,758 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Been trying to get my repairs on my car since june of 2020 and was just recently told that i could not get my car repaired due to suzuki closing down i can not get my tags because of this issue the re”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 28, 2021 · Fuel/propulsion system
“The AIRBAG defect warning light stays on while driving or the car being on. Suzuki depot in sant ana ca replaced the right front passenger seat cushion due to a manufacturer recall. The AIRBAG light f”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2020 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Suzuki Kizashi (Kizashi AWD, Kizashi S, Kizashi S AWD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 24–26 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 20–23 / 29–31 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2.4 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 6-spd |
Compare Suzuki Kizashi model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki Kizashi model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Suzuki Kizashi | 6 | 23 |
| 2011 Suzuki Kizashi | 5 | 22 |
| 2012 Suzuki Kizashi | 5 | 23 |
| 2013 Suzuki Kizashi | 6 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2011 Suzuki Kizashi
How do I know if my 2011 Suzuki Kizashi 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 2011 Suzuki Kizashi; 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 14V464000).
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
- Forenza907 complaints
- Grand Vitara639 complaints
- SX4312 complaints
- Sidekick221 complaints
- XL7217 complaints
- Verona216 complaints
- Reno173 complaints
- XL-7163 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.