2005 Suzuki Reno Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2005 Suzuki Reno, and owners have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2005 Suzuki Reno
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;.…
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2005 Suzuki Reno have filed 32 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 57,070 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Drivers side AIRBAG light stays on. Not sure AIRBAG would inflate if i was in a accident or if it might inflate on its own while i am driving and cause a accident. I also cannot find a suzuki dealersh”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 6, 2019 · Air bags
“The AIRBAG light keeps coming on and the passenger AIRBAG is off. All the time.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 9, 2017 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2005 Suzuki Reno. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 22 mpg |
|---|---|
| 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 Reno model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Suzuki Reno model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Suzuki Reno | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 Suzuki Reno | 3 | 32 |
| 2006 Suzuki Reno | 4 | 63 |
| 2007 Suzuki Reno | 2 | 55 |
| 2008 Suzuki Reno | 1 | 23 |
Checking a specific 2005 Suzuki Reno
How do I know if my 2005 Suzuki Reno 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2005 Suzuki Reno; 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 07V452000).
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
- 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.